Climate Comfort Score
54/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 55°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Stearns, KY Climate
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 55°F
- Avg annual temp
- 54/100
- Comfort score
- 56.1"
- Annual precip
- 177d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Stearns
Stearns, Kentucky averages 55°F a year and scores 54/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 27% of U.S. cities.
- 55°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 54/100
- comfort score, milder than 27% of U.S. cities
- 56.1"
- precipitation, annual total
- 177 days
- frost-free days per growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
55°F (13°C)
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
43°F
Annual Precip
56.1"
Comfort Score
54/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
55°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
56.1"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Stearns) 54.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Stearns area.
How Stearns compares to every U.S. city
Stearns's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
54 Top 73% higher than 27% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Stearns
MethodologyStearns's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 35°F (1°C) | 4.8" | 24.7 | 0.0 |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 26°F (-4°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 4.5" | 21.3 | 0.0 |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 5.2" | 16.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 4.7" | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 5.5" | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 5.3" | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| July | 85°F (30°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 6.1" | 0.0 | 6.8 |
| August | 85°F (29°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 3.7" | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| September | 80°F (26°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 3.6" | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3" | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 3.8" | 18.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 5.8" | 22.7 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 4.8"
11.0 days with precipitation
February 4.5"
11.0 days with precipitation
March 5.2"
10.5 days with precipitation
April 4.7"
10.3 days with precipitation
May 5.5"
11.0 days with precipitation
June 5.3"
9.4 days with precipitation
July 6.1"
11.1 days with precipitation
August 3.7"
7.8 days with precipitation
September 3.6"
7.8 days with precipitation
October 3.3"
7.6 days with precipitation
November 3.8"
8.0 days with precipitation
December 5.8"
10.6 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 18
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 24
50% probability date
Growing Season
177 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
4,615
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
948
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Stearns's climate means for you
Stearns runs 55°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 177 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 24 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 4,615 heating and 948 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Stearns, KY
In Stearns, Kentucky, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 55°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 67°F to a mean daily low of 43°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00157677, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Stearns sees about 56.1 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 177 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 24 and the first fall freeze near October 18. On the energy side, 4,615 heating degree days and 948 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Stearns scores 54/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Stearns, KY? ▼
The average annual temperature in Stearns, Kentucky is 55°F. The warmest month averages 85°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 24°F (-5°C).
How much rain does Stearns get? ▼
Stearns receives 56.1 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Stearns? ▼
Stearns has a climate comfort score of 54/100 (Moderate), milder than 27% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Stearns? ▼
Stearns has approximately 177 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 24 and the first fall freeze around October 18.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Stearns? ▼
Stearns has 4,615 heating degree days and 948 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Stearns climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00157677 near Stearns.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00157677. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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