Weather & Climate

Get the latest forecast for our area, as well as information pertaining to our year-round weather to plan your visit!

Floyd County enjoys a seasonal climate. The average annual temperature is 56.60 degrees with a record high of 102 and a record low of -21 degrees.

Hot spells and cold spells in Kentucky are given names and include:

• Dog Days - late July - early August
• Indian Summer - usually late November
• January Thaw - usually late January
• Dogwood Winter - usually mid-April
• Blackberry Winter - usually early May
• Linsey-Woolsey Britches Winter - usually late May

Information taken from the website: http://www.kyclim.wku.edu/factsheets by Glen Conner, state climatologist for Kentucky.

Fall Colors

The prime viewing time for Fall colors in Eastern Kentucky is typically around mid-late October.

Spring Colors

Redbuds, Dogwoods, and other beautiful trees spread the warm spring colors late April thru the month of May. The Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association under the guidance of Congressman Hal Rogers assists Prestonsburg in the development of tourism attractions. Redbud plantings along our roadways are a colorful example of this effort as we strive to make Eastern Kentucky the "Redbud Capital of the World".