Kenlake Resort, Kentucky climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Kenlake Resort's normal year runs from 27°F January nights to 90°F July afternoons, with 55.8 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 15.1°C, January lows of −3°C, July highs of 32°C, 1,418 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationKenlake Resort
- Station IDUSC00154375
- Location36.76°N 88.14°W
- Elevation484 ft (148 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Kenlake Resort is 69°F and the normal low 47°F, and the chance of measurable rain or snow is 30%.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Kenlake Resort.
- Jan 45° 27°
- Feb 50° 31°
- Mar 60° 40°
- Apr 71° 48°
- May 79° 57°
- Jun 86° 67°
- Jul 90° 70°
- Aug 90° 69°
- Sep 83° 62°
- Oct 71° 50°
- Nov 59° 39°
- Dec 48° 32°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Kenlake Resort each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 90°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 27°F. The most precipitation falls in April (5.94 in), the least in January (3.46 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F | 27°F | 36.0°F | 3.46 | 10 | <1 | 22 | 9 h 50 min |
| February | 50°F | 31°F | 40.3°F | 5.45 | 11 | <1 | 17 | 10 h 50 min |
| March | 60°F | 40°F | 49.5°F | 5.40 | 13 | <1 | 8 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 71°F | 48°F | 59.3°F | 5.94 | 12 | <1 | 1 | 13 h 10 min |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 67.8°F | 5.49 | 13 | 2 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| June | 86°F | 67°F | 76.3°F | 4.92 | 9 | 11 | <1 | 14 h 40 min |
| July | 90°F | 70°F | 79.7°F | 4.50 | 10 | 16 | <1 | 14 h 30 min |
| August | 90°F | 69°F | 79.1°F | 3.57 | 9 | 14 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| September | 83°F | 62°F | 72.3°F | 3.83 | 8 | 7 | <1 | 12 h 30 min |
| October | 71°F | 50°F | 60.5°F | 3.76 | 9 | 1 | <1 | 11 h 20 min |
| November | 59°F | 39°F | 49.0°F | 4.39 | 10 | <1 | 9 | 10 h 10 min |
| December | 48°F | 32°F | 39.7°F | 5.10 | 11 | <1 | 18 | 9 h 40 min |
| Year (annual) | 69°F | 49°F | 59.1°F | 55.81 | 123 | 51 | 76 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | −3°C | 2.2°C | 88 mm |
| February | 10°C | −1°C | 4.6°C | 138 mm |
| March | 15°C | 4°C | 9.7°C | 137 mm |
| April | 22°C | 9°C | 15.2°C | 151 mm |
| May | 26°C | 14°C | 19.9°C | 139 mm |
| June | 30°C | 19°C | 24.6°C | 125 mm |
| July | 32°C | 21°C | 26.5°C | 114 mm |
| August | 32°C | 20°C | 26.2°C | 91 mm |
| September | 28°C | 17°C | 22.4°C | 97 mm |
| October | 22°C | 10°C | 15.8°C | 96 mm |
| November | 15°C | 4°C | 9.4°C | 112 mm |
| December | 9°C | 0°C | 4.3°C | 130 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Murray (14 miles away), gets 7 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00154375; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Kenlake Resort?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in April, May, September and October. Of those, September has the fewest days with rain (8).
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00154375.
When is the last frost at Kenlake Resort?
In Kenlake Resort, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after March 30 in half of years and after April 16 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before November 4 in half of years and before October 23 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- March 301 year in 10 after April 16; 9 in 10 after March 12
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- November 41 year in 10 before October 23; 9 in 10 before November 21
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 221 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 246 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after March 16 in half of springs and before November 16 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Kenlake Resort in zone 7b in ZIP code 42036, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Kentucky · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00154375; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Kenlake Resort?
In a normal year in Kenlake Resort, 51 days a year reach 90°F (2 of them 100°F or more), 76 nights fall to 32°F or colder and 123 days bring measurable precipitation.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 51a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 2a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 76a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 12high of 32°F or less
- Days with 0.01 inch of precipitation
- 123a normal year
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00154375.
How sunny is it at Kenlake Resort?
Over a year 76% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Kenlake Resort, 4.3 kWh per square metre a day. July is the sunniest month (82%) and February the cloudiest (63%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 67% | 2.3 |
| February | 63% | 2.8 |
| March | 68% | 3.9 |
| April | 74% | 5.2 |
| May | 75% | 5.8 |
| June | 81% | 6.4 |
| July | 82% | 6.2 |
| August | 82% | 5.7 |
| September | 81% | 4.8 |
| October | 76% | 3.6 |
| November | 73% | 2.6 |
| December | 65% | 2.0 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Kenlake Resort record?
A normal year at Kenlake Resort brings 3,841 heating degree days, 29% fewer than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 1,742 cooling degree days, 92% more than the median (908). Five months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 4,786 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 897 | 0 |
| February | 692 | 1 |
| March | 491 | 12 |
| April | 214 | 43 |
| May | 62 | 150 |
| June | 2 | 342 |
| July | 0 | 456 |
| August | 0 | 439 |
| September | 21 | 240 |
| October | 196 | 56 |
| November | 483 | 4 |
| December | 784 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 3,841 | 1,742 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00154375. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Kenlake Resort's climate compare?
Kenlake Resort is warmer than 64 of the 68 places with their own NOAA record in Kentucky, and wetter than 57. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 59.1°F is warmer than 72%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Kenlake Resort is Cfa: temperate, no dry season, hot summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Kenlake Resort's climate
What is the coldest month at Kenlake Resort?
January, with a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 27°F. The warmest is July (90°F by day, 70°F at night).
Does it snow at Kenlake Resort?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Murray (14 miles away), records 7 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Kenlake Resort?
April, with 5.94 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is January with 3.46 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Kenlake Resort in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Kenlake Resort in zone 7b in ZIP code 42036, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Kenlake Resort?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after March 30; in one year in ten it comes after April 16. Waiting until April 16 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Kentucky climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Benton, KY13 miles from this station, 56.9°F a year
- Murray, KY14 miles from this station, 58.8°F a year
- Eddyville, KY21 miles from this station, 60.9°F a year
- Dover, TN25 miles from this station, 58.6°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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