Elizabethtown Climate by Month
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Elizabethtown is one of hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in July and 44°F (7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 26°F (-3°C). About 51 in (1286 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 51 in(1286 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Elizabethtown
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Elizabethtown: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 4.0 in (103 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 44°F (7°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)
Elizabethtown weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 44°F(7°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 73% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 49°F(9°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 62% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 59°F(15°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 63% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 70°F(21°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 62% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(26°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 68% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 70% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 72% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 68% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 82°F(28°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 69% | 4.6 |
| OctOctoberBest | 71°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 66% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 58°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 64% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(8°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 4.4 in(112 mm) | 77% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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