Winter temperatures · Kentucky
How cold does Louisville get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Louisville averages highs around 46°F and lows around 30°F.
About 13 days a year never get above freezing. About 4 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about one goes below zero. That makes it the 56th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 32°F.
Louisville averages winter lows around 30°F, which is right on the line where every forecast turns into a guessing game.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 46°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 30°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 13 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 74 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 4 |
| Nights a year below zero | 1 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 88°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: highs around 50°F, lows around 28°F
- Reno, Nevada: highs around 49°F, lows around 27°F
- Amarillo, Texas: highs around 53°F, lows around 26°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093821.