What is the hottest month in Breathitt County, KY?

July is the warmest month, with a normal high of 85°F at Quicksand.

What is the coldest month in Breathitt County, KY?

January is the coldest month, with a normal low of 23°F.

What is the wettest month in Breathitt County, KY?

July has the most precipitation on average, about 5.13 inches.

Checked Oct 25, 2026

Breathitt County, KY Climate

1991 to 2020 normals at Quicksand, 1.5 mi from the center of Breathitt County, elevation 745 ft.

Average weather by month

Select a month for daily normals and last year's weather

Month	High	Low	Precip.	Snow
January	44°	23°	3.86 in	--
February	48°	26°	3.60 in	--
March	57°	31°	4.12 in	--
April	68°	40°	4.50 in	--
May	75°	51°	4.71 in	--
June	82°	60°	4.99 in	--
July	85°	64°	5.13 in	--
August	84°	63°	4.01 in	--
September	79°	56°	3.41 in	--
October	69°	42°	3.30 in	--
November	58°	32°	3.13 in	--
December	48°	27°	4.19 in	--
Year	66°		48.95 in	--

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest month in Breathitt County, KY?: July is the warmest month, with a normal high of 85°F at Quicksand.
What is the coldest month in Breathitt County, KY?: January is the coldest month, with a normal low of 23°F.
What is the wettest month in Breathitt County, KY?: July has the most precipitation on average, about 5.13 inches.

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Breathitt County, KY forecast

Data sources

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (daily) and GHCN-Daily via Access Data ServiceNOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

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