Carrollton, KY climate
Carrollton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Carrollton feels like
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Carrollton 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 24° | 3.4" | 6.1" | 15 | 6 | 25° – 42° |
| February | 46° | 27° | 3.2" | 4.4" | 11 | 3 | 24° – 46° |
| March | 56° | 35° | 4.3" | 2.7" | 13 | 1 | 38° – 58° |
| April | 68° | 44° | 4.9" | 0.3" | 13 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| May | 77° | 54° | 5.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 62° | 4.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| August | 87° | 65° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 57° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| October | 69° | 46° | 3.4" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 56° | 35° | 3.4" | 0.7" | 12 | 0 | 39° – 51° |
| December | 45° | 29° | 3.9" | 5.9" | 14 | 4 | 26° – 48° |
| Year | 66° | 45° | 48.0" | 20.6" | 141 | 14 |
“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 Carrollton
Carrollton gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 141 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 14 days of the year.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Carrollton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Carrollton, 76% of that work is heating and 24% 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is larger than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Carrollton’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 26° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Carrollton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Carrollton?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Carrollton?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 38 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Carrollton get?
About 21 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Carrollton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 9.
What is the rainiest month in Carrollton?
May, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Carrollton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Vevay, IN (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.