Nicholasville, Kentucky Weather
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Nicholasville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——81°53°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——85°60°+4°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——86°63°+1°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——80°61°-6°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers36%—82°65°+2°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle24%—83°66°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle20%0.02″73°67°-10°
PM2.5 at 5.5 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.87 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.5 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.87 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.87
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:59 AM
- Moonset
- 1:45 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Nicholasville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Nicholasville's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~34°F). Rainfall peaks in May (5.4 inches) and bottoms out in November (3.4 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 3.4″ | 7 |
| February | 38° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| March | 46° | 4.5″ | 8 |
| April | 56° | 4.4″ | 8 |
| May | 65° | 5.4″ | 9 |
| June | 73° | 5.0″ | 8 |
| July | 77° | 5.1″ | 8 |
| August | 76° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| September | 69° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| October | 58° | 3.7″ | 6 |
| November | 46° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| December | 38° | 4.2″ | 8 |
Regional context
Nicholasville sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Louisville, KY, Lexington, KY, Bowling Green, KY, Elizabethtown, KY, Owensboro, KY.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Nicholasville?
- Nicholasville's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Nicholasville?
- May is the wettest month with about 5.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 50 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Nicholasville?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 77°F.
- What is the coldest month in Nicholasville?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 34°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Nicholasville?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Nicholasville get?
- Nicholasville averages about 84 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Nicholasville?
- Nicholasville's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Nicholasville, Kentucky sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 34°F while July averages 77°F — a 43°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Nicholasville receives about 50 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 84 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (37.9°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.