Frankfort Weather History
Kentucky · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Frankfort sits 4253km from the equator, 152m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, humid summers, mild winters, and rain year round (Humid subtropical climate). Its record high is 40.8°C, set 2012-07-07, its record low -31.2°C, set 1994-01-19.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Frankfort
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Frankfort?
The highest temperature in this record for Frankfort is 40.8°C, measured on 2012-07-07. That is a recorded daily value from Frankfort's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Frankfort?
The lowest temperature in this record for Frankfort is -31.2°C, measured on 1994-01-19. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Frankfort get a year?
Frankfort averages 1174mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 130 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Frankfort?
On 2006-09-23, 85.1mm fell on Frankfort, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 7% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Frankfort get a year?
Frankfort averages 3165 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Frankfort?
Across the summer months Frankfort averages a daytime high near 29.5°C, while winter nights average -1.7°C. The seasons here are set from Frankfort's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Frankfort?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Frankfort is 47 km/h, on 2008-09-14. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
