Average annual temperatures for Kentucky (14°C/57°F) are slightly above the average for United States (13°C/55°F).
Average annual rainfall for Kentucky (1,410mm/56 inches) is significantly above the average for United States (1,039mm/41 inches).
July is the hottest or warmest month in Kentucky, with an average maximum temperate of 31°C/88°F.
January is the coolest or coldest month in Kentucky, with an average minimum temperate of -4°C/25°F.
April is the wettest or most rainy month in Kentucky, with an average rainfall of 147mm/6 inches.
January is the driest or least rainy month in Kentucky, with an average rainfall of 81mm/3 inches.
Bowling Green is the hottest or warmest place in Kentucky, with an average maximum temperate of 14°C/57°F.
Lexington is the coldest place in Kentucky, with an average maximum temperate of 14°C/57°F.
Bowling Green is the most rainy or wettest place in Kentucky, with an average annual rainfall of 1,616mm/64 inches.
Ironville is the least rainy or driest place in Kentucky, with an average annual rainfall of 1,387mm/55 inches.
| Place | Min Temp | Max Temp | Avg Temp | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 8 | 20 | 14 | 1,616 |
| Ironville | 8 | 19 | 14 | 1,387 |
| Lexington | 8 | 19 | 14 | 1,548 |
| Lexington-Fayette | 8 | 19 | 14 | 1,548 |
| Meads | 8 | 19 | 14 | 1,387 |
| Owensboro | 9 | 20 | 14 | 1,453 |