Sonora, KY climate
Sonora has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sonora feels like
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Sonora 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 | 44° | 25° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 26° – 43° |
| February | 48° | 28° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 27° – 45° |
| March | 58° | 35° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 39° – 59° |
| April | 69° | 44° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 54° | 5.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59° – 71° |
| June | 84° | 62° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 87° | 64° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 57° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64° – 75° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 4.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| November | 58° | 35° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 39° – 52° |
| December | 47° | 29° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 26° – 49° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 52.9" | 0.1" | 96 | 0 |
“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 Sonora
Sonora gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sonora
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sonora, 78% of that work is heating and 22% 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 Sonora 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 Sonora averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sonora’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 49°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Sonora’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sonora?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Sonora?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sonora get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Sonora?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Sonora?
May, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sonora itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Glendale, KY (5 mi, snow) and Hodgenville Lincoln P, KY (9 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.