Zip 41503 (South Williamson, KY) Climate

41503 South Williamson, KY has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually range from 25 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences significant precipitation year-round, receiving an average of 45 inches of rain and snow combined annually. The area is also subject to strong winds throughout the year, with gusts sometimes reaching up to 30 mph.

South Williamson (zip 41503), Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Williamson (zip 41503) averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in South Williamson (zip 41503). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Williamson (zip 41503) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 41503 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.8 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 41503 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 41503 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In the 41503 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 41503 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 41503 zip code, there are 30.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 41503 zip code with an average of 24.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In the 41503 zip code, there are 99.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 41503 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 41503 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 41503 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 41503 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in the 41503 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 41503 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 129.5 rainy days annually in the 41503 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.7 inches in the 41503 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. January is the snowiest month in the 41503 zip code with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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