Bardstown, KY climate
Bardstown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bardstown feels like
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Bardstown weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 25° | 3.6" | 4.2" | 12 | 25° – 43° |
| February | 47° | 28° | 3.7" | 3.7" | 11 | 26° – 46° |
| March | 57° | 35° | 4.7" | 1.3" | 13 | 39° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 44° | 4.8" | 0 | 12 | 50° – 61° |
| May | 76° | 54° | 5.4" | 0 | 12 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 84° | 62° | 5.1" | 0 | 12 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 86° | 64° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 71° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 64° – 75° |
| October | 69° | 46° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 54° – 63° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 10 | 40° – 52° |
| December | 46° | 29° | 4.3" | 2.5" | 12 | 27° – 48° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 51.0" | 11.9" | 130 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Bardstown
Bardstown gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
About 195 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 13 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 195 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 69% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Bardstown
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Bardstown, 77% of that work is heating and 23% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Bardstown compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bardstown averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bardstown’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 27° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Bardstown’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bardstown?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Bardstown?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bardstown get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Bardstown?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 13.
What is the rainiest month in Bardstown?
May, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bardstown itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bardstown 5e, KY (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.