In Kentucky, the summers bring long, hot, and humid weather, while the winters are very cold and wet. The area experiences partly cloudy conditions throughout the year. Temperatures typically range from 27°F to 88°F, with rare extremes below 10°F or above 94°F.

According to the tourism score, the optimal periods to visit Kentucky for warm-weather activities are from late May to late June and from late July to late September.

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In Kentucky, the hot season spans 3.9 months, from May 24 to September 20, featuring an average daily high temperature above 79°F. July stands out as the hottest month, with an average high of 87°F and a low of 69°F.

Conversely, the cold season lasts for 3.0 months, extending from November 29 to February 28, during which the average daily high temperature remains below 51°F. January marks the coldest month, with an average low of 27°F and a high of 43°F.

Kentucky undergoes notable fluctuations in monthly rainfall, which we depict by considering the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year.

Precipitation is a consistent feature throughout Kentucky's calendar. May stands out as the wettest month, recording an average rainfall of 4.6 inches.

Conversely, August experiences drier conditions, with an average rainfall of 2.6 inches, marking it as the month with the least precipitation in Kentucky.

Similar to rainfall, we analyze snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year to showcase its seasonal variation in Kentucky.

Kentucky experiences distinct periods of snowfall, spanning 3.6 months from November 28 to March 16, where at least 1.0 inches of snow accumulates. February sees the heaviest snowfall, averaging 3.5 inches.

Conversely, the snowless period spans 8.4 months, from March 16 to November 28. July 13 marks the period of least snowfall, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches in Kentucky.