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Allen County, Kentucky has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in Allen County during summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures average around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly high throughout the year, with an average of over 50 inches per year. Snowfall also occurs in the winter months with an average of 11 inches of snow per season. Overall, Allen County has a pleasant climate that allows for outdoor activities all year round.

Allen County, Kentucky gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Allen County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Allen County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Allen County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Allen County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Allen County, 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.

August is the hottest month for Allen County with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Allen County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allen County are May, September and October.

In Allen County, there are 32.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allen County with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Allen County, there are 86.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Allen County, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Allen County 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 Allen County.

May is the wettest month in Allen County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.7 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 52.4 inches in Allen County means that it is one of the wettest places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Allen County with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Allen County, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.1 inches in Allen County means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in Allen County with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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