Kentucky Climate Summary
For the Period 05-01-2024 to 05-16-2024

Temperatures for the period averaged 68 degrees across the state which was 6 degrees warmer than normal . High temperatures averaged from 78 in the West to 76 in the East. Departure from normal high temperatures ranged from 2 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 1 degrees warmer than normal in the East. Low temperatures averaged from 60 degrees in the West to 57 degrees in the East. Departure from normal low temperature ranged from 7 degrees warmer than normal in the West to 10 degrees warmer than normal in the East. The extreme high temperature for the period was 91 at PEABODY and the extreme low was 39 at PAINTSVILLE 4W.

Precipitation (liq. equ.) for the period totaled 3.94 inches statewide which was 1.41 inches above normal and 156% of normal. Precipitation totals by climate division, West 5.22 inches, Central 4.51 inches, Bluegrass 3.02 inches and East 3.03 inches, which was 2.52, 1.86, 0.67 and 0.62 inches above normal. By station, precipitation totals ranged from a low of 1.38 inches at JACKSON AIRPORT to a high of 8.75 inches at HENDERSON 5E.