Geografie of Kentucky
Geografie of Kentucky: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of Kentucky
Indiana is 207 km en the north-west, Indianapolis is 207 km en the north-west, Hocking Hills State Park is 244 km en the north-east and Ohio is 254 km en the north-east.
Kaart van Kentucky
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Coördinaten: 38°12′3.2″N 84°52′23.9″W (38.2009, -84.8733)
Quick facts about Kentucky
| Type | State |
|---|---|
| Land | Verenigde Staten |
| Continent | Noord-Amerika |
| Coördinaten | 38°12′3.2″N 84°52′23.9″W (38.2009, -84.8733) |
| Capital | Frankfort |
| Bevolking | 4.510.000 |
| Area | 104.656 km² |
| Abbreviation | KY |
| Tijdzone | America/New_York |
| Lokale tijd | 8:12 AM (UTC-04:00) |
| Beste maanden | juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober |
| Klimaat | Continental |
Geografie by national park in Kentucky
1 national parks mapped in this atlas
Geografie by state park in Kentucky
1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas
Geografie by city in Kentucky
1 cities mapped in this atlas
Samenvatting
Kentucky is a state in Verenigde Staten. Kentucky is a US state met als hoofdstad Frankfort. Er wonen ongeveer 4.5 million. De hoofdstad is Frankfort.
Op dit moment is het 7°C (44°F) in Kentucky met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 5°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 7°C en 23°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 8.4/10 – goede omstandigheden.
De beste tijd om Kentucky is juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober. Het klimaat is continental. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 30°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond -6°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 281 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Mammoth Cave National Park, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Hocking Hills State Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 23°C is 2.5°C above the 21°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 1 PM en 4 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.
Klimaat in Kentucky month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 3° | -6° | 104 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februari | 10° | -1° | 94 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| maart | 17° | 5° | 104 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 21° | 10° | 163 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mei | 23° | 13° | 150 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 29° | 18° | 109 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 30° | 21° | 121 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augustus | 30° | 19° | 81 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 29° | 17° | 72 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 21° | 10° | 72 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 14° | 5° | 73 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 9° | 0° | 91 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Continental. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kentucky?
Kentucky is a state in Verenigde Staten. Its coordinates are 38.2009, -84.8733. It lies in Noord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Kentucky nu?
It is currently 7°C (44°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 84% and wind is 3 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Kentucky?
juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Kentucky, which has a continental climate. januari, februari 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 lokale tijd is 8:12 AM.
How many people live in Kentucky?
Kentucky has a population of approximately 4.5 million.
What is the nearest airport en 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 en 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 Hooglands 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 6, 2026 at 8:12 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
