Covington, Kentucky Climate by Month
Covington, Kentucky, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Covington's climate in short. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in July and 41°F (5°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 23°F (-5°C). About 43 in (1103 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 23°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1103 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Covington
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, September and October, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 41°F (5°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Covington weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 41°F(5°C) | 23°F(-5°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 82% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 45°F(7°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 71% | 2.5 |
| MarMarch | 55°F(13°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 60% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 60% | 4.6 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(25°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 65% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 85°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 67% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 70% | 5.8 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 66% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 70°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 68% | 3.1 |
| NovNovember | 56°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 67% | 2.0 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 70% | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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