Climate Comfort Score
64/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 56°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Taylorsville Lake, KY Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 56°F
- Avg annual temp
- 64/100
- Comfort score
- 52.5"
- Annual precip
- 176d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Taylorsville Lake
Taylorsville Lake, Kentucky averages 56°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.
- 56°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 64/100
- comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
- 52.5"
- precipitation, annual total
- 176 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
56°F (13°C)
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
43°F
Annual Precip
52.5"
Comfort Score
64/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
56°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
52.5"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Taylorsville Lake) 64.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Taylorsville Lake area.
How Taylorsville Lake compares to every U.S. city
Taylorsville Lake's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
64 Top 49% higher than 51% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Taylorsville Lake
MethodologyZooming out from Taylorsville Lake's own normal, the chart below shows how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has tracked the global mean since 1900 - the most recent decade sits warmer than the 30-year mean shown here.
- 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 | 43°F (6°C) | 22°F (-6°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 3.5" | 24.6 | 0.0 |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 3.9" | 20.9 | 0.0 |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 5.0" | 15.9 | 0.0 |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 4.9" | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 65°F (19°C) | 5.6" | 0.6 | 3.8 |
| June | 87°F (31°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 4.9" | 0.0 | 12.1 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 5.3" | 0.0 | 19.5 |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 3.5" | 0.0 | 15.4 |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7" | 0.3 | 9.3 |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 3.9" | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| November | 58°F (14°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9" | 16.3 | 0.0 |
| December | 47°F (9°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 4.5" | 20.5 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 3.5"
February 3.9"
March 5.0"
April 4.9"
May 5.6"
June 4.9"
July 5.3"
August 3.5"
September 3.7"
October 3.9"
November 3.9"
December 4.5"
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 16
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 23
50% probability date
Growing Season
176 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
4,594
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,321
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Taylorsville Lake's climate means for you
Taylorsville Lake runs 56°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 176 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 23 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 4,594 heating and 1,321 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: Taylorsville Lake, KY
Based on station USC00157950 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Taylorsville Lake, Kentucky averages 56°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 69°F to a mean daily low of 43°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.
Taylorsville Lake averages 52.5 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 176 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 23 and the first fall freeze near October 16. As for energy demand, 4,594 heating degree days and 1,321 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Taylorsville Lake scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Taylorsville Lake, KY? ▼
The average annual temperature in Taylorsville Lake, Kentucky is 56°F. The warmest month averages 90°F (32°C) and the coldest averages 22°F (-6°C).
How much rain does Taylorsville Lake get? ▼
Taylorsville Lake receives 52.5 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Taylorsville Lake? ▼
Taylorsville Lake has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 51% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Taylorsville Lake? ▼
Taylorsville Lake has approximately 176 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 23 and the first fall freeze around October 16.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Taylorsville Lake? ▼
Taylorsville Lake has 4,594 heating degree days and 1,321 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 Taylorsville Lake climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00157950 near Taylorsville Lake.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00157950. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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