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LOCAL & REGIONAL WEATHER

Kentucky's Average Monthly Temperatures
Month	Fahrenheit	Celsius
January	40/23	7/-5
February	44/24	8/-4
March	53/44	11/1
April	66/44	19/7
May	75/54	24/12
June	85/65	29/18
July	86/66	30/19
August	85/65	29/18
September	79/57	26/15
October	69/46	20/8
November	55/37	13/3
December	45/29	8/-2

Stephen Foster once wrote, "The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home, 'tis summer, the people are gay; The corn top's ripe and the meadows are in bloom, while the birds make music all the day."

Noted for its renowned bluegrass, Kentucky is bordered on the north by the Ohio River and is the northernmost state in the country's southeast region. The soil's high phosphorus content makes it valuable in growing grasses for cattle and, of course, horses as well as tobacco.

The climate is temperate, suited to varied plant and animal life. And it's decidedly continental, subject to sudden, large changes in temperature in spells of short duration. The air and seasons depend very much on the winds, as to heat and cold, dryness and moisture. The west winds often bring storms, and the east winds clear the sky, but there is no steady rule of weather in that respect. Precipitation is evenly distributed annually. Snowfall is variable and the ground does not retain snow cover for more than a few days at a time.

September and October are probably the most pleasant months of the year, with the least precipitation, the greatest number of clear days and generally comfortable temperatures. The changing of the foliage only enhances Kentucky's beauty during these months.

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