NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Statewide Rankings
Kentucky
January 2021 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 1-Month | 35.7°F (2.1°C) | 33.6°F (0.9°C) | 2.1°F | 88th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 44th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1950 | ||||
| Ties: 1935 | ||||||
| Dec 2020– 2-Month | 36.5°F (2.5°C) | 35.0°F (1.7°C) | 1.5°F | 81st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 50th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 1922 | ||||||
| Nov 2020– 3-Month | 41.0°F (5.0°C) | 38.4°F (3.6°C) | 2.6°F | 101st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 30th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Oct 2020– 4-Month | 45.2°F (7.3°C) | 43.1°F (6.2°C) | 2.1°F | 102nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 29th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 1907, 1937, 2000 | ||||||
| Sep 2020– 5-Month | 49.8°F (9.9°C) | 48.2°F (9.0°C) | 1.6°F | 96th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 35th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 1928, 1995 | ||||||
| Aug 2020– 6-Month | 54.0°F (12.2°C) | 52.6°F (11.4°C) | 1.4°F | 97th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 34th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 2000 | ||||||
| Jul 2020– 7-Month | 57.5°F (14.2°C) | 56.0°F (13.3°C) | 1.5°F | 102nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 29th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 1947, 1949 | ||||||
| Jun 2020– 8-Month | 59.4°F (15.2°C) | 58.1°F (14.5°C) | 1.3°F | 103rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 28th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 1947, 1949 | ||||||
| May 2020– 9-Month | 59.7°F (15.4°C) | 58.8°F (14.9°C) | 0.9°F | 89th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 42nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 1960 | ||||||
| Apr 2020– 10-Month | 59.0°F (15.0°C) | 58.4°F (14.7°C) | 0.6°F | 77th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 54th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 1965, 1971, 1995 | ||||||
| Mar 2020– 11-Month | 58.3°F (14.6°C) | 57.2°F (14.0°C) | 1.1°F | 95th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 36th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Ties: 1898 | ||||||
| Feb 2020– 12-Month | 56.8°F (13.8°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | 1.3°F | 104th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 27th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Ties: 1909, 1974 | ||||||
| Aug 2019– 18-Month | 56.4°F (13.6°C) | 54.5°F (12.5°C) | 1.9°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Feb 2019– 24-Month | 57.3°F (14.1°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | 1.8°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1923 | ||||
| Feb 2018– 36-Month | 57.4°F (14.1°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | 1.9°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2019, 2025 | ||||
| Ties: 2018, 2020 | ||||||
| Feb 2017– 48-Month | 57.2°F (14.0°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | 1.7°F | 124th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1980 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2020 | ||||
| Feb 2016– 60-Month | 57.5°F (14.2°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | 2.0°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1981 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2020, 2021 | ||||
| Ties: 2020 | ||||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on March 24, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings
