Meads, KY Climate & Monthly Averages
Meads has a humid subtropical climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 87° by day; January is the coldest at 43°.
Meads's climate is a story of contrasts
Meads runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 23°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 87°F (30°C) at the peak of summer and 43°F (6°C) at the depth of winter, with 136 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
July
87° by day 69° at nightJanuary
43° by day 28° at nightThe two ends of the year
Between the average July and the average January lie 23°C, a wider spread than roughly 76% of the cities we track. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (30°C) by day and 69°F (20°C) overnight. January bottoms out at 43°F (6°C) in daylight, 28°F (-2°C) after dark. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 2 months, January through February.
Snow falls on roughly 7 days a year, mostly December through April. June is the brightest month at 11.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.6. The wettest month is February (4.7 inches (120 mm) across 12 days) and the driest October. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 98°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum -14°F (-26°C).
More climate facts for Meads
- Hottest month: July - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 43°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · -14°F (-26°C) low
- Wettest month: February (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 7 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 1
- Average humidity: 71%
Four distinct parts of the year in Meads
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Meads is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 66°F (19°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is hot here - highs near 85°F (29°C), nights near 66°F (19°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 69°F (20°C), nights near 50°F (10°C), and expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Meads is chilly: 47°F (8°C) by day, 30°F (-1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
Meads temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Choosing a season in Meads
Best time to visit Meads
April to June and September to November is the sweet spot for Meads - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 11 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Meads with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 87°F (30°C) with 69°F (20°C).
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 28° | 11 | 3.6 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.8 h | 36% | 70% |
| February | 49° | 30° | 12 | 4.7 in | 6.4 h/day | 10.7 h | 42% | 68% |
| March | 57° | 37° | 12 | 3.9 in | 7.7 h/day | 11.8 h | 40% | 66% |
| April | 66° | 46° | 13 | 3.9 in | 9.1 h/day | 13.2 h | 43% | 68% |
| May | 75° | 56° | 14 | 4.5 in | 10.1 h/day | 14.2 h | 44% | 75% |
| June | 83° | 64° | 13 | 4.1 in | 11.8 h/day | 14.8 h | 44% | 72% |
| July | 87° | 69° | 13 | 4.2 in | 11.4 h/day | 14.6 h | 42% | 74% |
| August | 85° | 67° | 12 | 4.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 13.6 h | 40% | 75% |
| September | 81° | 62° | 8 | 3.2 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 27% | 73% |
| October | 69° | 51° | 9 | 2.7 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.1 h | 28% | 71% |
| November | 57° | 39° | 8 | 2.9 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.0 h | 28% | 69% |
| December | 49° | 33° | 11 | 4.0 in | 5.3 h/day | 9.5 h | 35% | 73% |
Meads from the coldest month to the hottest
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Meads's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Meads's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Where Meads sits among other climates
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.