Precipitation in Curdsville tops that of 73% of U.S. towns: 48 inches a year
Sunny July days climb to about 88°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 69% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.8° rise. The heating season runs November to March: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in Curdsville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Curdsville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Curdsville’s place in Kentucky beside it.
What a year in Curdsville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 214 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 3 and the first by November 2. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Henderson State Police, KY, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; frost dates and degree days from Newburgh L&d, IN, 14 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Curdsville’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 7 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Newburgh L&d, IN, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; May is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 113 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Curdsville
74% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Newburgh L&d, IN.
Living with Curdsville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
214 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 3 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 2.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Curdsville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Curdsville and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Curdsville yet.
Climates most like Curdsville’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curdsville, KY | 25° | 88° | 48" | 6.6" |
| Monett, MO | 24° | 89° | 47" | 6.7" |
| Springdale, AR | 26° | 89° | 48" | 6.5" |
| Salisbury, MD | 27° | 89° | 46" | 8.0" |
| Norristown, PA | 23° | 88° | 48" | 7.6" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Curdsville averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Curdsville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Curdsville’s place among Kentucky’s.
Curdsville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Curdsville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Newburgh L&d, IN. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 25° | 3.5" | 1.9" | 10 | 27° – 44° |
| February | 47° | 28° | 3.5" | 2.6" | 10 | 26° – 46° |
| March | 57° | 37° | 4.5" | 0.3" | 12 | 40° – 60° |
| April | 69° | 46° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 51° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 56° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 61° – 74° |
| June | 86° | 65° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 70° – 80° |
| July | 88° | 68° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 74° – 84° |
| August | 88° | 66° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 72° – 83° |
| September | 82° | 58° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 66° – 76° |
| October | 71° | 47° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 55° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 36° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 40° – 53° |
| December | 46° | 30° | 4.2" | 1.8" | 11 | 25° – 48° |
| Year | 68° | 47° | 47.6" | 6.6" | 113 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 25° to 48°. October is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Curdsville’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Curdsville’s center.
- Snow: Newburgh L&d, IN.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Newburgh L&d, IN, 14 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Henderson State Police, KY, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Curdsville’s climate
What is the weather like in Curdsville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 64% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Curdsville in winter?
January nights average 25°. About 93 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 27°.
How much snow does Curdsville get?
About 6.6 inches in a normal winter at Newburgh L&d, IN, most of it in February.
How hot does it get in Curdsville?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 68°. About 38 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Newburgh L&d, IN).
When is the first and last frost in Curdsville?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 3 and the first fall frost by November 2, about 214 frost-free days, at Newburgh L&d, IN.
What growing zone is Curdsville in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 2°.
What is the best time of year to visit Curdsville?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Curdsville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 88% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Curdsville.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.