Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 02-17-2024 to 05-16-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 56 degrees across the state which was 4 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 68 in the West to 66 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 4 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 3 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 48 degrees in the West to 45 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 5 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 6 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 at PEABODY and the extreme low was 11 at HARTFORD 3E.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 12.46 inches statewide which was 1.71 inches below normal and 88% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 12.51 inches, Central 13.39 inches, Bluegrass 12.58 inches and East 11.35 inches, which was 2.17, 1.4, 1.04 and 2.25 inches below normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 8.26 inches at MIDDLESBORO AWOS to a high of 15.87 inches at HENDERSON 5E.