Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 05-04-2021 to 08-01-2021
Temperatures for the period averaged 71 degrees across the state which was 0 degrees from normal
. High temperatures averaged from 82 in the West to 80 in the East.
Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 3 degrees cooler than normal in the West
to 2 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 63 degrees in the West
to 60 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 1 degrees warmer than normal
in the West to 2 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period
was 131 at SOMERSET AWOS and the extreme low was 0 at MONTICELLO AWOS.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 13.34 inches statewide which was 0.02 inches below normal
and 100% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 12.64 inches, Central 12.72 inches,
Bluegrass 14.70 inches and East 13.31 inches, which was -0.60, -0.89, 1.64 and -0.21 inches respectively from normal.
By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 7.39 inches at PAINTSVILLE 4W to a high of 19.43
inches at VANCEBURG 6W.