Georgetown weather in December
In December, Georgetown sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 31°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 9.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 43°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Georgetown's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Georgetown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 45°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 31°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.1 in
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 24 min
- 7:54 AM – 5:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
Georgetown is city in Kentucky, United States.
- Density
- 746/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1784
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 43°F by the end.
A typical December day in Georgetown reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 31°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 9°F cooler than November and about 4°F warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Avg low (°F) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 34 |
| 2 | 48 | 34 |
| 3 | 48 | 34 |
| 4 | 47 | 33 |
| 5 | 47 | 33 |
| 6 | 47 | 33 |
| 7 | 46 | 33 |
| 8 | 46 | 33 |
| 9 | 46 | 32 |
| 10 | 46 | 32 |
| 11 | 45 | 32 |
| 12 | 45 | 32 |
| 13 | 45 | 32 |
| 14 | 45 | 31 |
| 15 | 45 | 31 |
| 16 | 44 | 31 |
| 17 | 44 | 31 |
| 18 | 44 | 31 |
| 19 | 44 | 31 |
| 20 | 44 | 31 |
| 21 | 44 | 30 |
| 22 | 44 | 30 |
| 23 | 44 | 30 |
| 24 | 44 | 30 |
| 25 | 44 | 30 |
| 26 | 43 | 30 |
| 27 | 43 | 30 |
| 28 | 43 | 30 |
| 29 | 43 | 30 |
| 30 | 43 | 30 |
| 31 | 43 | 29 |
How December really feels in Georgetown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Georgetown weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 27° | 3.5 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 9.6 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 45° / 29° | 3.6 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 10.5 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 55° / 37° | 4.4 | 12 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 66° / 47° | 5.0 | 12.7 | 0.3 | 13 | 5.6 |
| May | 74° / 56° | 4.9 | 13.6 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 82° / 65° | 4.4 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 86° / 68° | 4.1 | 12.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 85° / 67° | 3.1 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 79° / 59° | 3.3 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 67° / 48° | 3.4 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 11 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 54° / 38° | 3.4 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 9.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 45° / 31° | 4.1 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Georgetown gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 10.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 4 |
| 2 | 34 | 5 |
| 3 | 35 | 5 |
| 4 | 35 | 5 |
| 5 | 35 | 6 |
| 6 | 36 | 6 |
| 7 | 36 | 6 |
| 8 | 36 | 7 |
| 9 | 36 | 7 |
| 10 | 36 | 7 |
| 11 | 36 | 7 |
| 12 | 36 | 8 |
| 13 | 36 | 8 |
| 14 | 36 | 8 |
| 15 | 36 | 8 |
| 16 | 36 | 8 |
| 17 | 36 | 8 |
| 18 | 36 | 8 |
| 19 | 36 | 8 |
| 20 | 35 | 8 |
| 21 | 35 | 8 |
| 22 | 34 | 8 |
| 23 | 34 | 8 |
| 24 | 34 | 9 |
| 25 | 34 | 9 |
| 26 | 34 | 9 |
| 27 | 34 | 9 |
| 28 | 34 | 9 |
| 29 | 34 | 9 |
| 30 | 34 | 9 |
| 31 | 34 | 9 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 mph in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of December to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:42 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.5 | 7:42 | 5:14 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 7:43 | 5:14 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 7:44 | 5:14 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 7:45 | 5:14 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 7:45 | 5:14 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 7:46 | 5:14 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 7:47 | 5:14 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 7:48 | 5:14 |
| 9 | 9.4 | 7:49 | 5:14 |
| 10 | 9.4 | 7:50 | 5:14 |
| 11 | 9.4 | 7:50 | 5:14 |
| 12 | 9.4 | 7:51 | 5:14 |
| 13 | 9.4 | 7:52 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 9.4 | 7:52 | 5:15 |
| 15 | 9.4 | 7:53 | 5:15 |
| 16 | 9.4 | 7:54 | 5:15 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 7:54 | 5:15 |
| 18 | 9.3 | 7:55 | 5:16 |
| 19 | 9.3 | 7:55 | 5:16 |
| 20 | 9.3 | 7:56 | 5:16 |
| 21 | 9.3 | 7:57 | 5:17 |
| 22 | 9.3 | 7:57 | 5:17 |
| 23 | 9.3 | 7:57 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 9.3 | 7:58 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 9.3 | 7:58 | 5:19 |
| 26 | 9.3 | 7:59 | 5:19 |
| 27 | 9.4 | 7:59 | 5:20 |
| 28 | 9.4 | 7:59 | 5:21 |
| 29 | 9.4 | 8:00 | 5:21 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 8:00 | 5:22 |
| 31 | 9.4 | 8:00 | 5:23 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.8 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Georgetown?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Georgetown.
What to pack for Georgetown in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Georgetown sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 31°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Georgetown in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Georgetown peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Georgetown in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Georgetown is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Georgetown?
Georgetown sits at 38.2°N, 84.6°W, 846 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lexington-Fayette, 12 mi away.
Topography around Georgetown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Georgetown.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Georgetown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 ft around an average of 856 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,280 ft.
The land around Georgetown is covered by grassland (32%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and grassland (41%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Georgetown (38.2098°, -84.5588°, elevation 846 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).