Kentucky has an average annual temperature of
55.2°F
(across all 10 cities) with approximately
1209 mm of annual precipitation
and average humidity of 78%.
The warmest city is Florence
with average July highs of 95.7°F,
while Florence
is the coldest with average January lows of 3.7°F.
This page covers 45 years of NASA POWER climate data (1981–2025)
including temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
Aug is typically the warmest month across Kentucky with average highs around
95°F, while
Jan is the coldest with average lows near
6.3°F.
May is the wettest month with approximately
130 mm of rainfall on average.
Month
Max Temp
Min Temp
Avg Temp
Rain (mm)
Humidity
Wind (m/s)
Solar (kWh/m²)
Jan
60.1°F
6.3°F
33.1°F
90
86%
2.3
2.00
Feb
64.9°F
9.9°F
37.4°F
98
85%
2.4
2.70
Mar
72.5°F
19°F
45.9°F
109
81%
2.3
3.80
Apr
78.8°F
27.1°F
53.1°F
117
79%
2.1
5.00
May
83.8°F
39.7°F
61.9°F
130
80%
1.7
5.60
Jun
90°F
50.7°F
70.3°F
108
78%
1.5
6.10
Jul
93.7°F
57.6°F
75.7°F
115
75%
1.3
6.00
Aug
95°F
55.2°F
75.2°F
87
69%
1.3
5.50
Sep
92.1°F
44.4°F
68.4°F
84
67%
1.4
4.60
Oct
83.8°F
31.3°F
57.6°F
90
71%
1.6
3.50
Nov
73°F
21.6°F
47.3°F
93
78%
1.8
2.30
Dec
63°F
11.1°F
37°F
105
85%
2.0
1.70
📈 Kentucky Yearly Climate Trends
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
State-wide avg annual high & low · Last 10 years
📈 Kentucky Long-Term Climate Trends (1981–2025)
This chart shows how Kentucky's average temperatures have shifted across 45 years.
Use the range buttons to focus on recent decades or view the full historical record.
Data is averaged across all 10 cities in the state.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation Trend
State-wide avg annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
🔗 Explore Cities in Kentucky
Browse detailed weather history, monthly averages, and 45-year climate trends for every city in Kentucky.
Bowling Green is the wettest city in Kentucky with approximately 1336 mm of annual precipitation on average. View Bowling Green weather history →
What is the warmest month in Kentucky?▼
Aug is the warmest month across Kentucky, with state-wide average highs of 95°F and average lows of 55.2°F.
How many cities in Kentucky have weather data?▼
TownPillar has historical weather data for 10 cities in Kentucky, covering 45 years of NASA POWER climate records from 1981 to 2025.
Which month has the most sunshine in Kentucky?▼
Jun is the sunniest month across Kentucky with an average solar radiation of 6.10 kWh/m²/day state-wide. This solar radiation data from NASA POWER is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability.
Where does this climate data come from?▼
All data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis data. It includes monthly temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation at 0.5° × 0.625° spatial resolution.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources). Data covers 45 years (1981–2025) across 10 cities in Kentucky at monthly temporal resolution.