Precipitation in Poole tops that of 77% of U.S. towns: 48 inches a year
Midsummer highs settle at about 88°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 69% of U.S. towns. February has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.7° rise. Garden planting can start around April 4; autumn frost returns near October 29.
A year in Poole at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Poole’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Poole’s place in Kentucky beside it.
What a year in Poole feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 207 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 4 and the first by October 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Henderson 8 Ssw, KY, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Poole’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 12 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Henderson 8 Ssw, KY, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; April is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Poole
75% 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 Henderson 8 Ssw, KY.
Living with Poole’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
207 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 4 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 29.
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 Poole from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (27%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Poole and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Poole yet.
Climates most like Poole’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole, KY | 26° | 88° | 48" | 12" |
| Aurora, MO | 24° | 89° | 47" | 12" |
| Georgetown, DE | 27° | 88° | 46" | 13" |
| Harrison, AR | 26° | 89° | 47" | 9.5" |
| Martinsville, VA | 27° | 88° | 47" | 9.4" |
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 Poole averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 95% 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 Poole compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Poole’s place among Kentucky’s.
Poole weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Poole’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Henderson 8 Ssw, KY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 26° | 3.5" | 4.3" | 10 | 27° – 43° |
| February | 47° | 29° | 3.5" | 3.2" | 9 | 26° – 46° |
| March | 57° | 37° | 4.7" | 1.7" | 12 | 39° – 60° |
| April | 68° | 46° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 50° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 57° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 62° – 74° |
| June | 85° | 65° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 70° – 80° |
| July | 88° | 69° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 74° – 84° |
| August | 87° | 67° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 72° – 83° |
| September | 82° | 59° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 66° – 76° |
| October | 70° | 48° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 8 | 54° – 64° |
| November | 56° | 37° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 9 | 39° – 53° |
| December | 46° | 29° | 4.2" | 2.9" | 10 | 25° – 47° |
| Year | 67° | 47° | 48.3" | 12.4" | 114 |
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 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Poole’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 Poole’s center.
- Snow: Henderson 8 Ssw, KY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Henderson 8 Ssw, KY, 8 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 Poole’s climate
What is the weather like in Poole?
A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 12 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 Poole in winter?
January nights average 26°. About 86 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 Poole get?
About 12 inches in a normal winter at Henderson 8 Ssw, KY, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Poole?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 69°. About 40 days a year reach 90° (Henderson 8 Ssw, KY).
When is the first and last frost in Poole?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 4 and the first fall frost by October 29, about 207 frost-free days, at Henderson 8 Ssw, KY.
What growing zone is Poole 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 Poole?
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 Poole getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 95% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Poole.
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.