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Kentucky Veður Spá

Kentucky weather: 12°C, heiðskýrt. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☀️ 12°C now🕔 12:31 PM local📅 Best: júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október👥 4.5 million

Kentucky weather in ágúst

30°
average high · low 19°C
★★★★☆
ranked #1 of 12 months

One of the best months til visit Kentucky.

Average high30°C
Average low19°C
Mean24°C
Rigningfall81 mm

ágúst runs 10°C warmer than the annual average in Kentucky.

Compare með september.

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Loftslag in Kentucky month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar3°-6°104 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar10°-1°94 mm★★☆☆☆
mars17°5°104 mm★★★☆☆
apríl21°10°163 mm★★★☆☆
maí23°13°150 mm★★★★☆
júní29°18°109 mm★★★★☆
júlí30°21°121 mm★★★★☆
ágúst30°19°81 mm★★★★☆
september29°17°72 mm★★★★☆
október21°10°72 mm★★★★☆
nóvember14°5°73 mm★★★☆☆
desember9°0°91 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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 25°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.

How Kentucky compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Kentucky.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Indiana207 km13°C1°C cooler1135 mm
Indianapolis207 km13°C1°C cooler1135 mm
Hocking Hills State Park244 km13°C1°C cooler1124 mm
Ohio254 km13°C2°C cooler1192 mm
Nashville International Airport281 km17°C+3°C warmer1484 mm

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Kentucky weather - more answers

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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 12°C (54°F) með heiðskýrt. Raki is 66% and wind is 12 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 12:31 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður Service.
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 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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