Kentucky weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Kentucky, United States. Like most weather services, we show Kentucky at one spot: Louisville, its largest city. At 8:45 PM local time it was cloudy and 16°C (62°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Apr–Oct.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 92%
- Chance of rain
- 3%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Apr–OctOff season Dec–Feb
About Louisville weather
Is it raining in Louisville right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 16° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Louisville this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 16–25° and lows of 12–17°. Rain is likely on 5 of 7 days (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday). The driest day looks like Saturday.
Has it been raining in Louisville lately?
Barely. The past 7 days were mostly dry, with 0.0 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Louisville?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm layer for the evenings.
Kentucky weather by month
When is the best time to visit Kentucky?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Kentucky is Apr–Oct, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Dec–Feb tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 4°C (38°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in August.
What is the rainiest month in Kentucky?
May is the wettest month, with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain on average. January is the driest, with about 84 mm (3.3 in).
What is the hottest month in Kentucky?
August is the warmest, with average highs of 30°C (86°F) and lows of 19°C (66°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 4°C (38°F) and lows of -5°C (23°F).
Does Kentucky have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is May at about 135 mm (5.3 in).
Kentucky weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Louisville), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Kentucky
Weather can differ a lot within Kentucky: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Apr–Oct | None | 4–30°C | 1,271 mm |
| Owensboro | Apr–Oct | None | 5–31°C | 1,302 mm |
| Covington | Apr–Oct | None | 3–31°C | 1,117 mm |
| Richmond | Apr–Oct | None | 5–30°C | 1,269 mm |
| Georgetown | Apr–Oct | None | 4–30°C | 1,231 mm |
| Nicholasville | Apr–Oct | None | 4–30°C | 1,231 mm |
Cities and towns in Kentucky
- Louisville
- Lexington
- Lexington-Fayette
- Meads
- Bowling Green
- Owensboro
- Covington
- Richmond
- Georgetown
- Florence
- Hopkinsville
- Nicholasville
- Elizabethtown
- Henderson
- Frankfort
- Jeffersontown
- Independence
- Pleasure Ridge Park
- Paducah
- Valley Station
- Radcliff
- Ashland
- Newburg
- Madisonville
- Murray
- Erlanger
- Winchester
- Fern Creek
- Saint Matthews
- Okolona
- Danville
- Fort Thomas
- Burlington
- Shively
- Newport
- Shelbyville
- Highview