West Point, KY climate
West Point has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Point feels like
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West Point 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 | 43° | 25° | 3.4" | 4.6" | 12 | 4 | 26° – 43° |
| February | 48° | 28° | 3.6" | 4.7" | 12 | 4 | 27° – 47° |
| March | 57° | 35° | 4.6" | 2.6" | 13 | 1 | 39° – 58° |
| April | 69° | 45° | 4.8" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 55° | 5.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| June | 85° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 87° | 67° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| August | 87° | 65° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| October | 69° | 46° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.6" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 52° |
| December | 47° | 29° | 4.3" | 2.7" | 13 | 3 | 26° – 49° |
| Year | 67° | 46° | 49.0" | 15.1" | 134 | 11 |
“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 West Point
West Point gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 11 days of the year.
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 West Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Point, 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.
West Point and its neighbors
West Point borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government has both the coldest January nights (25°) and the hottest July afternoons (88°). West Point’s January low is 25° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Point 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 West Point averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Point’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 West Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Point?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in West Point?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Point get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in West Point?
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 West Point?
May, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Louisville Wfo, KY (19 mi, snow) and Brandenburg, 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.