Brandenburg, KY climate
Brandenburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Brandenburg feels like
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Brandenburg weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 25° | 3.6" | 26° – 43° |
| February | 47° | 27° | 3.7" | 26° – 46° |
| March | 57° | 35° | 4.6" | 39° – 59° |
| April | 69° | 44° | 4.9" | 50° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 54° | 5.3" | 60° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 62° | 4.3" | 69° – 78° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.1" | 72° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 64° | 3.4" | 71° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 57° | 3.8" | 64° – 75° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 3.7" | 53° – 63° |
| November | 57° | 35° | 3.6" | 40° – 52° |
| December | 47° | 29° | 4.5" | 25° – 49° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 49.5" |
“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 Brandenburg
Brandenburg gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest.
About 186 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first one by October 24. That leaves about 186 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Brandenburg
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Brandenburg, 80% of that work is heating and 20% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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 Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Brandenburg’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 25° to 49°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Brandenburg’s climate
What is the coldest month in Brandenburg?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Brandenburg?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Brandenburg?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 19.
What is the rainiest month in Brandenburg?
May, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Brandenburg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brandenburg, KY (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.