West Liberty has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in West Liberty at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about West Liberty’s climate
Read from where West Liberty sits among Kentucky’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with West Liberty’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
169 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 16.
About 12" a winter over 4 days with an inch or more, most in February.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 30 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.
The nicest months are April, May, September and October. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →What a year in West Liberty feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
12 inches of snow, 48 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 169 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 16.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in West Liberty averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How West Liberty compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Kentucky.
West Liberty 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° | 24° | 3.4" | 3.7" | 11 | 3 | 26° – 43° |
| February | 49° | 27° | 3.4" | 4.7" | 11 | 3 | 25° – 45° |
| March | 58° | 33° | 4.4" | 1.4" | 12 | 1 | 39° – 57° |
| April | 70° | 42° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| May | 77° | 51° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 57° – 70° |
| June | 84° | 60° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 64° | 5.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 86° | 63° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| September | 81° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| October | 70° | 44° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| November | 58° | 33° | 3.0" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| December | 48° | 28° | 3.9" | 2.1" | 12 | 2 | 28° – 49° |
| Year | 68° | 44° | 47.7" | 12.3" | 124 | 9 |
Heating and cooling a home in West Liberty
84% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 28° to 49°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about West Liberty’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Liberty?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in West Liberty?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 64°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Liberty get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in West Liberty?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 16, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in West Liberty?
July, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Liberty.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Liberty itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at West Liberty 3nw, KY (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.