State in Bandaríkin

Kentucky Ferðir Guide

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

🌙 18°C now🕔 8:06 PM local📅 Best: júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október👥 4.5 million

Samantekt

Kentucky is a state in Bandaríkin. Kentucky is a US state með höfuðborg í Frankfort. Íbúafjöldinn er um 4.5 million. Höfuðborgin er Frankfort.

Núna er hitinn 18°C (65°F) in Kentucky með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 16°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 9°C til 24°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Kentucky is júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 30°C, while janúar is the coldest með 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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 24°C is 3.1°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Kentucky today at 10/10. 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.

Kort af Kentucky

Interactive map með nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Veður í Kentucky núna

🌙
18°C
Clear · feels like 16°C
Raki39%
Vindur8 km/h NE
Vindhviður18 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula0%
Loftþrýstingur1001 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 25 km
Loftgæði42 · Good
Sólarupprás7:38 AM
Sólsetur7:16 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Open-Meteo Updated 8:06 PM, okt 5 local time.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

🌦️ 23° / 14°

Drizzle · 6% rain · wind 27 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

🌧️ 17° / 14°

Heavy drizzle · 36% rain · wind 18 km/h

Quick facts about Kentucky

TegundState
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit38°12′3.2″N 84°52′23.9″W (38.2009, -84.8733)
CapitalFrankfort
Mannfjöldi4.510.000
Area104.656 km²
AbbreviationKY
TímabeltiAmerica/New_York
Staðartími8:06 PM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsjúní, júlí, ágúst, september and október
LoftslagHeimsálfaal

Hlutir til að gera in Kentucky

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Kentucky.

Best time til visit Kentucky

Go in júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★☆☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 22°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Kentucky

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Nashville International AirportBNA281 kmNashville
O'Hare International AirportORD493 kmChicago

Þjóðgarðar 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kentucky?

Kentucky is a state in Bandaríkin. Its coordinates are 38.2009, -84.8733. It lies in Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Kentucky núna?

It is currently 18°C (65°F) með clear. Raki is 39% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Kentucky?

júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Kentucky, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 8:06 PM.

How many people live in Kentucky?

Kentucky has a population of approximately 4.5 million.

What is the nearest airport til 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 til 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 Háttlands 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 október 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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