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Kentucky is a state with a moderate climate, with warm,
humid conditions. Summers are normally warm, and winters are cool. Monthly
average temperatures range from a high of about 87 degrees F to a low
of around 23 degrees F. Kentucky's weather patterns are affected by
the Gulf of Mexico, particularly during the summers. Kentucky receives
an average 46 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls
in the spring. Precipitation decreases from south to north. Southern
Kentucky receives the highest precipitation on average, approximately
50 inches per year. The north averages approximately 40 inches per year.
Severe storms occur between March and September.
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