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Climatology

As You can well imagine, climate is important for a tourists and we have provided some local `typical´ climate information so that you can be well prepared for your stay in the Lake Cumberland Area.

TEMPERATURE

Normal (30 year record) 57.60 degrees
Average annual 1994 58.90 degrees
Record highest, 1954 103.00 degrees
Record lowest, 1985 -24.00 degrees
Normal heating degree days 3,937

PRECIPITATION

Normal 47.14 inches
Mean annual snowfall 11.70 inches
Mean number days 63.27 inches
PREVAILING WINDS Northeast

Average lake Temperatures

January

48

February

44

March

48

April

55

May

66

June

76

July

82

August

84

September

79

October

70

November

58

December

51

Updated by:
Lake Cumberland Computers

Site sponsored by: Russell County Tourist Commission
PO Box 64  Russell Springs, KY  42642  270.866.4333

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