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Elizabethtown

Kentucky, United States · 37.69°, -85.86°

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What is the climate like in Elizabethtown?

The best time to visit Elizabethtown is typically September – October, with trip comfort peaking in October (6.8/10). Elizabethtown is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 30°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 54 in (1380 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitSeptember – October — comfort peaks in October (6.8/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 30°F (-1°C)
  • Wettest monthApril (5.5 in (140 mm))
  • Driest monthOctober (3.3 in (84 mm))
  • Annual precipitation54 in (1380 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromGodman Afbu Ft Knox, 25 km away (1949-2026)