Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 05-10-2024 to 05-16-2024
Temperatures for the period averaged 64 degrees across the state which was 1 degrees cooler than normal
and 6 degrees cooler than the previous period. High temperatures averaged from 75 in the West to 72
in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees cooler than normal in the West
to 4 degrees cooler than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 56 degrees in the West
to 53 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 0 degrees from normal
in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period
was 83 degrees at PADUCAH ASOS and the extreme low was 39 degrees at PAINTSVILLE 4W.
Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 0.83 inches statewide which was 0.36 inches below normal
and 70% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 1.33 inches, Central 0.62 inches,
Bluegrass 0.80 inches and East 0.56 inches, which was 0.16, -0.64, -0.39 and -0.56 inches respectively from normal.
By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 0.07 inches at ELIZABETHTOWN 8W to a high of 4.83
inches at HENDERSON 5E.