Nicholasville Climate by Month
Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Nicholasville has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 86°F (30°C) in July and 42°F (6°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 25°F (-4°C). About 49 in (1232 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 25°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1232 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Nicholasville
Best for weatherMay, September and October are the best time for weather in Nicholasville: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 4.0 in (101 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)
Nicholasville weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 42°F(6°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 77% | 1.8 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 67% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 68% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 67°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.8 in(123 mm) | 60% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 72% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 69% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 72% | 5.9 |
| AugAugust | 86°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 71% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.9 in(100 mm) | 66% | 4.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 69°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 68% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 56°F(13°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 67% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 79% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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