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Geografi of Kentucky

Geografi of Kentucky: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 17°C now🕔 11:56 PM local📅 Best: juni, juli, august, september and oktober👥 4.5 million

Geografi of Kentucky

Latitude38.2009
Longitude-84.8733
Area104.656 km²
HemisphereNorthern

Indiana is 207 km og the north-west, Indianapolis is 207 km og the north-west, Hocking Hills State Park is 244 km og the north-east and Ohio is 254 km og the north-east.

Kort over Kentucky

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Koordinater: 38°12′3.2″N 84°52′23.9″W (38.2009, -84.8733)

Quick facts about Kentucky

TypeState
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater38°12′3.2″N 84°52′23.9″W (38.2009, -84.8733)
CapitalFrankfort
Befolkning4.510.000
Area104.656 km²
AbbreviationKY
TidszoneAmerica/New_York
Lokal tid11:56 PM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, august, september and oktober
KlimaKontinental

Geografi by national park in Kentucky

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

Geografi by state park in Kentucky

1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Geografi by city in Kentucky

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Resumé

Kentucky is a state in USA. Kentucky is a US state med hovedstad Frankfort. Der bor omkring 4.5 million. Hovedstaden er Frankfort.

Lige nu er det 17°C (63°F) in Kentucky med overskyet. Det føles som 17°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 17°C og 24°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 94%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.2/10 - gode forhold.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Kentucky is juni, juli, august, september and oktober. Klimaet er continental. januar, februar and december tend og be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 30°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near -6°C.

The closest major airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 281 km away. Nearby highlights include Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Hocking Hills State Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.1°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 12 PM og 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Kentucky today at 9.3/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klima in Kentucky month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar3°-6°104 mm★★☆☆☆
februar10°-1°94 mm★★☆☆☆
marts17°5°104 mm★★★☆☆
april21°10°163 mm★★★☆☆
maj23°13°150 mm★★★★☆
juni29°18°109 mm★★★★☆
juli30°21°121 mm★★★★☆
august30°19°81 mm★★★★☆
september29°17°72 mm★★★★☆
oktober21°10°72 mm★★★★☆
november14°5°73 mm★★★☆☆
december9°0°91 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kentucky?

Kentucky is a state in USA. Its coordinates are 38.2009, -84.8733. It lies in Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Kentucky lige nu?

It is currently 17°C (63°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 81% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Kentucky?

juni, juli, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Kentucky, which has a continental climate. januar, februar and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kentucky in?

Kentucky observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 11:56 PM.

How many people live in Kentucky?

Kentucky has a population of approximately 4.5 million.

What is the nearest airport og Kentucky?

The closest airports are Nashville International Airport (BNA), 281 km away and O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 493 km away.

What are the top things og do in Kentucky?

Popular options include Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Hocking Hills State Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, New River Gorge National Park and Grayson Højlands State Park.

What places are in Kentucky?

Kentucky covers 3 places in this atlas, including Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Louisville.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 2, 2026 at 11:56 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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