Weather in December in Kentucky
Planning a journey to Kentucky this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Kentucky in December?
Kentucky is a region in the United States of America. December in Kentucky generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy. The month of December is in the winter season.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Florence to 11°C in Burkesville. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Burkesville and -2°C in Florence.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Covington with an average of 114 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Murray with 166 mm.For specific regional insights in Kentucky for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kentucky climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Kentucky?
Lexington
In December Lexington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Louisville
In December Louisville generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Frankfort
In December Frankfort generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bowling Green
In December Bowling Green generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Paducah
In December Paducah generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kentucky, in the United States of America.
Is December the best time to visit Kentucky?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Kentucky due to the typically poor weather in Lexington.
On average, the best time to visit Kentucky is in April, May, June, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Lexington. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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