Owensboro Climate by Month
Owensboro, 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 Owensboro's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 89°F (32°C); January is the coolest at 43°F (6°C), and nights dip to 26°F (-3°C). About 48 in (1225 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1225 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Owensboro
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and October, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 4.1 in (103 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 43°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 October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Owensboro weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 43°F(6°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 74% | 1.8 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 76% | 2.7 |
| MarMarch | 58°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 63% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 70°F(21°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 5.5 in(140 mm) | 61% | 4.8 |
| MayMayBest | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 70% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 87°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 69% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 89°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 68% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 65% | 4.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 63% | 3.4 |
| NovNovember | 58°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 71% | 2.2 |
| DecDecember | 47°F(9°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 76% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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