Climatology - Frankfort

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Note: the weather observations from Frankfort were rather spotty in some years, and in cases where there were large amounts of missing data, those days, months, and years affected by missing data were not included in compiling these statistics. Snow measurement records ceased in 2002. Also, some data may be time-shifted, meaning that the occurrence may have actually happened on the previous day. For example, a record high listed for June 15 may have been reported by the observer on the morning of the 15th, but actually occurred on the afternoon on the 14th.

Latest official climate summary for Frankfort (Capital City Airport).

1991-2020 Frankfort monthly/seasonal/annual normals

Daily Records for Temperature, Precipitation, Snowfall, and Snow Depth (pdf files)

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Temperature Information (pdf files)

Temperature Extremes for Frankfort, Kentucky, and Indiana
First and last dates for certain temperature thresholds
Top Ten Warmest of Each Month
Top Ten Coldest of Each Month
Top Ten Warmest and Coldest Months of All-Time
Top Ten Warmest of Each Season and Top Ten Coldest of Each Season
Top Ten Warmest Years and Top Ten Coldest Years
Days of Temperatures at or Above 100°, 1895 - Present
Days of Temperatures at or Below 0°, by Calendar Year, 1895 - Present
Days of Temperatures at or Below 0°, by Cold Season, 1895 - Present

Precipitation Information (pdf files)

Precipitation and Snowfall Extremes for Frankfort, Kentucky, and Indiana
Top Ten Wettest Years, Top Ten Driest Years, and Top Ten Wettest Days
Top Ten Wettest of Each Month
Top Ten Driest of Each Month
Top Ten Wettest and Driest Months of All-Time
Top Ten Wettest of Each Season, Top Ten Driest of Each Season, Top Ten Wettest Seasons, and Top Ten Driest Seasons
Top Ten Wettest Days of Each Month

Special Day Information (pdf files)

New Year's Day
Valentine's Day
Leap Day
St. Patrick's Day
Easter
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Halloween
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas

Climatological Normals and Miscellaneous (most are PDF files)

Monthly, Seasonal, and Annual Temp/Precip/Degree Day Normals
Daily Temp/Precip/Degree Day Normals
Normal number of days with certain threshold temperature (90/32/0) and precipitation (0.01"/1") benchmarks
Comparisons between old and new normals
Frost/freeze Information
Seasonal Average Temperatures, Total Precipitation, and Total Snowfall 1895 - Present
Average wind
Highest known dew points and heat index readings
Two Bizarre May Snowfalls in Kentucky
Station History

Preliminary Local Daily and Monthly Climatological Data

The Preliminary Local Climatological Data Sheet summarizes temperature, heating and cooling degree days and precipitation and snowfall. This is preliminary unofficial data compiled within our office, and may contain erroneous or incorrect data.

Absolute Maximum	Absolute Minimum
111° on 07/15/1936	-27° on 01/19/1994
Coldest High	Warmest Low
-6° on 1/21/1985	82° on 7/3/1911