State in États-Unis

Kentucky Voyage Guide

Kentucky travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time à visit, things à do and nearby places.

☁️ 11°C now🕔 5:09 AM local📅 Best: juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre👥 4.5 million

Active alerts for Kentucky

⚠️dim., nov 1: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Résumé

Kentucky is a state in États-Unis. Kentucky is a US state dont la capitale est Frankfort. Sa population est d’environ 4.5 million. La capitale est Frankfort.

Actuellement, il fait 11°C (51°F) in Kentucky avec couvert. La température ressentie est de 9°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 10°C à 25°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 1%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.2/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter Kentucky is juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre. Le climat est continental. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 30°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -6°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 281 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Hocking Hills State Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

En termes simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for octobre. The forecast high of 25°C is 3.2°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 12 PM à 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. hiking is the strongest bet in Kentucky today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Carte de Kentucky

Carte interactive avec les lieux à proximité. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Météo à Kentucky maintenant

☁️
11°C
Couvert · ressenti 9°C
Humidité72%
Vent2 km/h S
Rafales7 km/h
Indice UV0 · Faible
Couverture nuageuse100%
Pression1004 hPa
VisibilitéExcellent · 24 km
Qualité de l’air63 · Modéré
Lever du soleil8:01 AM
Coucher du soleil6:44 PM
Lune🌖 Waning gibbous · 95%

Source : Open-Meteo. Mis à jour 5:09 AM, oct 28 heure locale.

⚠️dim., nov 1: heavy rain, 29 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

sam.urday, oct 31

☁️ 22° / 11°

Couvert · 7% rain · wind 15 km/h

dim.day, nov 1

🌧️ 18° / 12°

Pluie · 58% rain · wind 21 km/h

Quick facts about Kentucky

TypeState
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées38°12′3.2″N 84°52′23.9″W (38.2009, -84.8733)
CapitalFrankfort
Population4.510.000
Area104.656 km²
AbbreviationKY
Fuseau horaireAmerica/New_York
Heure locale5:09 AM (UTC-04:00)
Meilleurs moisjuin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre
ClimatContinental

À faire in Kentucky

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Kentucky.

Meilleur moment pour visiter Kentucky

Go in juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell – 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Aéroports near Kentucky

Closest airports avec IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Nashville International AirportBNA281 kmNashville
O'Hare International AirportORD493 kmChicago

Parcs nationaux in Kentucky

1 national parks mapped in this atlas

State and provincial parks in Kentucky

1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Cities in Kentucky

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Explore Kentucky

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Voyage Guide for related places

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kentucky?

Kentucky is a state in États-Unis. Its coordinates are 38.2009, -84.8733. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Kentucky maintenant?

It is currently 11°C (51°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 72% and wind is 2 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Kentucky?

juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre offer the most comfortable conditions in Kentucky, which has a continental climate. janvier, février and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Kentucky in?

Kentucky observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The heure locale is 5:09 AM.

How many people live in Kentucky?

Kentucky has a population of approximately 4.5 million.

What is the nearest airport à 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 à 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 Élevélands 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.
Carte tilesOpenStreetCarte 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 octobre 28, 2026 at 5:09 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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