Zip 41016 (Ludlow, KY) Climate

The climate in 41016 Ludlow, KY is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F and humidity levels are often high. Winters in the area typically have temperatures that drop down to near freezing between December and February with occasional snowfall throughout the season. Spring and fall seasons are generally milder than other months with temperatures ranging from 40-60°F during these months. Overall, Ludlow enjoys a typical Midwestern climate of hot summers and cold winters.

Ludlow (zip 41016), Kentucky gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ludlow (zip 41016) averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Ludlow (zip 41016). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ludlow (zip 41016) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 41016 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

8.3 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 41016 zip code, while January and February 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 the 41016 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In the 41016 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 41016 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 41016 zip code, there are 22.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 41016 zip code with an average of 21.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In the 41016 zip code, there are 106.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In the 41016 zip code, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 41016 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 41016 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 41016 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in the 41016 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in the 41016 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in the 41016 zip code, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in the 41016 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky. February is the snowiest month in the 41016 zip code with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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