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Kentucky Climate
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Climate (All temperatures
Fahrenheit) |
| Highest
Temperature |
The highest temperature recorded in Kentucky is
114°, Fahrenheit. This record high was recorded on July
28, 1930 at Greensburg. |
| Lowest Temperature |
The lowest temperature in Kentucky, -34°, was
recorded on January 28, 1963 at Cynthiana. |
| Average
Temperature |
Monthly average temperatures range from a high of
87.6 degrees to a low of 23.1 degrees. |
| Climate |
The state of Kentucky has a moderate climate,
characterized by warm, yet moist conditions. Summers are
usually warm, and winters cool. Kentucky's weather
patterns are influenced by the Gulf of Mexico,
especially during summer. Much of Kentucky's average 46
inches of precipitation a year falls in spring, the
rainiest season. From south to north, precipitation
decreases. Southern Kentucky receives the highest
average precipitation, about 50 inches a year, while the
north averages only 40 inches.
Kentucky is located in a path several storm systems
follow. Storms happen year-round; however most storms
occur between March and September.
Average yearly precipitation for Kentucky, from 1961
to 1990, is shown on this chart from Oregon State
University. |
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