Shepherdsville (KY) Temperature by Month
Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States of America has an average annual maximum temperature of 20°C (68°F), ranging from 6°C (43°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Shepherdsville Monthly Temperatures
In Shepherdsville, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 20°C (68°F) in August to -4°C (25°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Shepherdsville by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 275 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Shepherdsville vs the United States of America
The map below shows the annual temperature across the United States of America. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Shepherdsville vs World: Temperature Compared
Shepherdsville's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Shepherdsville?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Shepherdsville, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 6°C (43°F) and humidity around 67% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 71% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Shepherdsville's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Shepherdsville climate page.
