Climate almanac
Mount Washington
Kentucky, United States · 38.05°, -85.55°
What is the climate like in Mount Washington?
The best time to visit Mount Washington is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.8/10). Mount Washington is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 29°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 53 in (1349 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (6.8/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (31°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 29°F (-1°C)
- Wettest monthApril (5.4 in (138 mm))
- Driest monthOctober (3.2 in (81 mm))
- Annual precipitation53 in (1349 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromLouisville Wfo, 11 km away (1997-2026)