January weather forecast
Vest, KY

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Weather in January

January, the same as December, is a wintry winter month in Vest, Kentucky, with an average temperature fluctuating between 27°F (-2.8°C) and 40.6°F (4.8°C).

Temperature

January, characterized by an average high temperature of 40.6°F (4.8°C) and a low temperature of 27°F (-2.8°C), is generally the coldest month.

Humidity

In Vest, Kentucky, the average relative humidity in January is 79%.

Rainfall

In Vest, during January, the rain falls for 11.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 168.8 rainfall days, and 24.84" (631mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

Months with snowfall are January through April, October through December. In Vest, in January, snow falls for 10.3 days, with typically accumulated 2.56" (65mm) of snow. In Vest, during the entire year, snow falls for 33.3 days and aggregates up to 11.34" (288mm) of snow.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 9h and 56min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:24 pm. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 7:36 am and sunset at 5:54 pm EST.

Sunshine

With an average of 4.3h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.

UV index

January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A maximum high UV index of 2 in January translates into the following recommendations:
Prolonged exposure to sunlight rarely troubles the majority, but constant protection is vital for babies, children, and fair-skinned people. To avoid the Sun's strongest rays, limit exposure around the mid-day period. Your best bet for sun defense on the face, eyes, and neck is a hat with a wide brim. Heed this! Snow reflection can almost augment the UV radiation of the sun by double.

Frequently asked questions

What time of the year is the coldest?

January is the coldest month, with the temperature often reaching an average high of 40.6°F (4.8°C) and an average low of 27°F (-2.8°C).

How cold is it in January?

January temperatures vary between a high-temperature of 40.6°F (4.8°C) and a low-temperature of 27°F (-2.8°C).

What is the average humidity in January?

In January, the average relative humidity is 79%.

How much does it rain in January?

In January, in Vest, the rain falls for 11.3 days. Throughout January, 1.89" (48mm) of precipitation is accumulated.

How much does it snow in Vest in January?

In Vest, in January, during 10.3 snowfall days, 2.56" (65mm) of snow is typically accumulated.

What is the average length of the day in January?

In Vest, the average day length in January is 9h and 56min.

When are sunrise and sunset in January?

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 7:46 am and sunset at 5:24 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:36 am and sunset at 5:54 pm EST.

What is the month with the least sunshine?

January has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 4.3h of sunshine.

How long on average sun shines in January?

In Vest, the average sunshine duration in January is 4.3h.

What is the month with the lowest UV index?

January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2, are months with the lowest UV index.

What is the UV index intensity in January?

In Vest, the average daily maximum UV index in January is 2. A UV Index estimate of 2, and below, represents a minimal hazard to health from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average rainfall days
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Average temperature in January
Vest, KY

Average temperature in January - Vest, KY
  • Average high temperature in January: 40.6°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (85.3°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (40.6°F).

  • Average low temperature in January: 27°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (63°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (27°F).

Average pressure in January
Vest, KY

Average pressure in January - Vest, KY
  • Average pressure in January: 30.16"Hg

The months with the highest atmospheric pressure are January and November (30.16"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is June (29.98"Hg).

Average wind speed in January
Vest, KY

Average wind speed in January - Vest, KY
  • Average wind speed in January: 6.6mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is April (6.7mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (4mph).

Average humidity in January
Vest, KY

Average humidity in January - Vest, KY
  • Average humidity in January: 79%

The months with the highest relative humidity are February and December (80%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is November (75%).

Average rainfall in January
Vest, KY

Average rainfall in January - Vest, KY
  • Average rainfall in January: 1.89"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is February (2.76").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (1.46").

Average rainfall days in January
Vest, KY

Average rainfall days in January - Vest, KY
  • Average rainfall days in January: 11.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (18.6 days).
The month with the least rainy days is November (10.5 days).

Average snowfall in January
Vest, KY

Average snowfall in January - Vest, KY
  • Average snowfall in January: 2.56"

The month with the highest snowfall is February (3.15").
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0").

Average snowfall days in January
Vest, KY

Average snowfall days in January - Vest, KY
  • Average snowfall days in January: 10.3 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is January (10.3 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are May, June, July, August and September (0 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Vest, KY

Average daylight in January / Average sunshine in January - Vest, KY
  • Average daylight in January: 9h and 5min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h and 42min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 9h and 36min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 4h and 2min

The months with the most sunshine are June, July and August (Average sunshine: 10h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 4h and 18min).

Average sunshine days in January
Vest, KY

Average sunshine days in January - Vest, KY
  • Average sunshine days in January: 12.7 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (17.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is May (9.7 days).

Average UV index in January
Vest, KY

Average UV index in January - Vest, KY
  • Average UV index in January: 2

The months with the highest UV index are May, June and August (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in January
Vest, KY

Average cloud cover in January - Vest, KY
  • Average cloud cover in January: 57

The month with the most cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 58).
The month with the least cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 32).

Average visibility in January
Vest, KY

Average visibility in January - Vest, KY
  • Average visibility in January: 5mi

The months with the highest visibility are April, October and November (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September and December (5mi).

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