Weather and climate in Midway, KY

Local time 7:38 am EST 38.15° N, 84.68° W
Best for stargazingSep, Oct, NovMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthAugustAverage high 86°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 24°F
Wettest monthMay5.1 in on average

What the weather is like in Midway

The warmest month in Midway is August, with average highs of 86°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 24°F. About 48.4 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in May and least in January.

Skies are clearest in September (47% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in January (72%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, September, October, November offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 39°F 24°F 3.2 in 72% 86% 6 mph 11.1 h
February 43°F 26°F 3.6 in 72% 85% 6 mph 10.2 h
March 54°F 34°F 4.0 in 67% 83% 6 mph 9.1 h
April 66°F 44°F 4.8 in 61% 80% 6 mph 7.6 h
May 74°F 55°F 5.1 in 64% 81% 5 mph 6.2 h
June 82°F 63°F 4.2 in 54% 78% 4 mph 5.3 h
July 85°F 67°F 5.0 in 53% 76% 4 mph 5.8 h
August 86°F 65°F 3.5 in 50% 71% 3 mph 7.1 h
September 81°F 58°F 3.5 in 47% 69% 4 mph 8.6 h
October 68°F 46°F 3.9 in 54% 73% 4 mph 9.9 h
November 54°F 34°F 3.4 in 58% 79% 5 mph 10.9 h
December 43°F 28°F 4.2 in 72% 86% 5 mph 11.3 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 38.00, -84.38 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Midway · Sources and methods.