Meads climate
Meads (Kentucky, United States) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 1,093 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Meads climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −424 | 032 | 732.9 | 25 |
| Feb | 744 | −326 | 235 | 823.2 | 23 |
| Mar | 1355 | 134 | 744 | 903.6 | 15 |
| Apr | 1967 | 744 | 1356 | 1024.0 | 4 |
| May | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 1154.5 | 0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 1003.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1967 | 2577 | 1174.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 1865 | 2577 | 803.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1458 | 2170 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 2069 | 846 | 1457 | 863.4 | 1 |
| Nov | 1356 | 235 | 745 | 732.9 | 12 |
| Dec | 745 | −228 | 337 | 933.7 | 22 |
| Year | 3189 | −424 | 1356 | 1,09343 | 102 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 74% | 1.9 | 9:46 |
| Feb | 84% | 73% | 2.6 | 10:43 |
| Mar | 81% | 68% | 3.7 | 11:51 |
| Apr | 78% | 62% | 5.0 | 13:09 |
| May | 79% | 65% | 5.5 | 14:15 |
| Jun | 76% | 56% | 6.2 | 14:50 |
| Jul | 72% | 57% | 5.9 | 14:35 |
| Aug | 67% | 53% | 5.5 | 13:39 |
| Sep | 67% | 49% | 4.6 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 72% | 56% | 3.3 | 11:07 |
| Nov | 78% | 59% | 2.3 | 10:02 |
| Dec | 85% | 74% | 1.6 | 9:30 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Meads is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25 °C44.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,093 mm43 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (117 mm4.6 in), the driest is November (73 mm2.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in August to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in May to 2 km/h (1 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Meads
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September and October: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 83 mm3.3 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Meads
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 7 °C45 °F, lows −424 to −2 °C28 °F, about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1355 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 134 to 13 °C55 °F, about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2883 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1356 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 235 to 14 °C58 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Meads compares
Compared with Lexington-Fayette, about 158 km to the west, Meads is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer and receives 11% less precipitation (1,093 mm43 in vs 1,231 mm48 in). The difference is largest in August (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Meads is the 131st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 93rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Maykop (Russia, Cfa), Kragujevac (Serbia, Cfa) and Niš (Serbia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Charleston 94 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,128 mm44 in
- Lexington-Fayette 158 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,231 mm48 in
- Lexington 162 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,231 mm48 in
- Columbus 174 km · 11 °C52 °F · 986 mm39 in
- Cincinnati 176 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,116 mm44 in
- Dayton 197 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,035 mm41 in
- Louisville 267 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,272 mm50 in
- Roanoke 274 km · 14 °C56 °F · 1,086 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Meads?
July is the warmest month in Meads, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Meads?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Meads?
July is the wettest month with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 73 mm (2.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Meads?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 241 m, while Meads lies at about 185 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.