Frankfort, Kentucky Climate by Month
Frankfort, 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 Frankfort's climate in short. Expect highs of 87°F (31°C) in July and 42°F (6°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 24°F (-4°C). It gets 47 in (1188 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 47 in(1188 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Frankfort
Best for weatherMay, September and October are the best time for weather in Frankfort: highs near 76°F (24°C) and about 3.9 in (98 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 42°F (6°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 May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Frankfort weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 3.3 in(84 mm) | 78% | 1.8 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 67% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(1°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 67% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 68°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 65% | 4.7 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 71% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.7 in(119 mm) | 72% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 71% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 70% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 66% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 70°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 68% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 57°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 66% | 2.1 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 80% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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