Monthly climate in Augusta, Kentucky, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Augusta features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (35 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -21 °C (-6 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1437 mm (56.6 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Augusta enjoys an average of 2832 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 28 minutes to 14 hours 49 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Augusta, Kentucky, United States §

The warmest months in Augusta are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (73 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 4 °C (35 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Augusta experiences 113 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 68 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Augusta, Kentucky, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 21°C
(70°F)
26°C
(79°F)
27°C
(80°F)
30°C
(86°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(96°F)
34°C
(93°F)
26°C
(80°F)
20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum 17°C
(64°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(83°F)
31°C
(88°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(86°F)
22°C
(72°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Average high 5°C
(42°F)
8°C
(47°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(82°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(84°F)
27°C
(80°F)
21°C
(69°F)
12°C
(53°F)
8°C
(47°F)
Daily mean 1°C
(35°F)
4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(46°F)
13°C
(55°F)
19°C
(66°F)
23°C
(73°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
21°C
(71°F)
15°C
(60°F)
7°C
(45°F)
4°C
(40°F)
Average low -2°C
(28°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
3°C
(38°F)
8°C
(46°F)
14°C
(58°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(67°F)
17°C
(62°F)
11°C
(51°F)
2°C
(36°F)
0°C
(33°F)
Mean minimum -15°C
(6°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
5°C
(41°F)
13°C
(55°F)
16°C
(61°F)
14°C
(58°F)
9°C
(49°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
Minimum -21°C
(-6°F)
-17°C
(1°F)
-12°C
(10°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
0°C
(33°F)
9°C
(48°F)
15°C
(59°F)
13°C
(56°F)
7°C
(45°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
-12°C
(11°F)
-14°C
(7°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Augusta, Kentucky, United States §

Augusta usually has the most precipitation in April, May and June, with an average of 13 rainy days and 148 mm (5.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Augusta are January, August and November. On average, 91 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Augusta, Kentucky, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 89 (3.5) 129 (5.1) 128 (5.0) 140 (5.5) 131 (5.2) 173 (6.8) 121 (4.8) 92 (3.6) 115 (4.5) 105 (4.1) 92 (3.6) 123 (4.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10 14 13 13 14 13 13 14 8 12 9 11

Monthly sunshine hours in Augusta, Kentucky, United States §

The sunniest months in Augusta are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 28 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Augusta: January, February and December receive an average of 4 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Augusta, Kentucky, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 120 146 221 231 279 307 343 312 278 241 194 155
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 46m 10h 44m 11h 58m 13h 14m 14h 18m 14h 49m 14h 32m 13h 35m 12h 23m 11h 7m 10h 2m 9h 28m

Solar UV radiation in Augusta, Kentucky, United States §

Augusta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Augusta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Augusta, Kentucky, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 7 9 10 10 10 9 8 6 4 3

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Augusta, Kentucky, United States

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