Crofton, KY Climate

Crofton, KY has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid 90s with high levels of humidity. Winters are generally mild with temperatures usually staying in the 40s and 50s. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, giving Crofton an average yearly rainfall of about 46 inches. Snowfall is uncommon but does occur from time to time during winter months.

Crofton, Kentucky gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crofton averages 8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Crofton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crofton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crofton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Kentucky.

6.6 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Crofton, 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 Crofton with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Crofton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crofton are May, September and October.

In Crofton, there are 48.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crofton with an average of 25.4°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Crofton, there are 84.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Crofton, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Crofton 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 Crofton.

May is the wettest month in Crofton with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Crofton means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Crofton with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Crofton, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.6 inches in Crofton means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Crofton with 2.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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