Owenton, KY climate
Owenton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Owenton feels like
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Owenton 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 | 41° | 24° | 3.4" | 1.5" | 11 | 24° – 42° |
| February | 46° | 27° | 3.4" | 2.8" | 10 | 24° – 45° |
| March | 55° | 34° | 4.5" | 0.7" | 11 | 38° – 56° |
| April | 67° | 44° | 4.6" | 0 | 13 | 50° – 62° |
| May | 75° | 53° | 5.3" | 0 | 12 | 58° – 72° |
| June | 83° | 62° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 71° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 70° – 80° |
| September | 80° | 57° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 64° – 75° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 52° – 63° |
| November | 55° | 35° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 39° – 51° |
| December | 45° | 28° | 4.0" | 1.5" | 11 | 25° – 47° |
| Year | 65° | 45° | 48.4" | 6.5" | 120 |
“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 Owenton
Owenton gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 120 days a year.
About 194 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 194 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 68% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Owenton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Owenton, 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 Owenton 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 Owenton averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Owenton’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 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Owenton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Owenton?
January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Owenton?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 26 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Owenton get?
About 7 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Owenton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 17.
What is the rainiest month in Owenton?
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 Owenton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Warsaw Markland Dam, KY (18 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.