Georgetown weather in May
In May, Georgetown sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 4.9 in of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Georgetown's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Georgetown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 74°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 56°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.9 in
- 13.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:33 AM – 7:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.
A typical May day in Georgetown reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 8°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Avg low (°F) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 52 |
| 2 | 70 | 52 |
| 3 | 71 | 53 |
| 4 | 71 | 53 |
| 5 | 71 | 53 |
| 6 | 72 | 53 |
| 7 | 72 | 54 |
| 8 | 72 | 54 |
| 9 | 73 | 55 |
| 10 | 73 | 55 |
| 11 | 73 | 55 |
| 12 | 73 | 55 |
| 13 | 73 | 56 |
| 14 | 74 | 56 |
| 15 | 74 | 56 |
| 16 | 74 | 56 |
| 17 | 74 | 57 |
| 18 | 75 | 57 |
| 19 | 75 | 57 |
| 20 | 75 | 58 |
| 21 | 76 | 58 |
| 22 | 76 | 58 |
| 23 | 76 | 59 |
| 24 | 77 | 59 |
| 25 | 77 | 59 |
| 26 | 77 | 60 |
| 27 | 78 | 60 |
| 28 | 78 | 60 |
| 29 | 78 | 61 |
| 30 | 78 | 61 |
| 31 | 79 | 61 |
How May really feels in Georgetown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Georgetown weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Georgetown gets around 4.9 in of rain over 13.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 43 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 69 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 67 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 64 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 62 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 60 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 59 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 57 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 55 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 54 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 52 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 51 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 51 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 49 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 48 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | 47 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 46 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 45 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 44 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 43 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 42 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 41 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 1 |
| 23 | 39 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 38 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 1 |
| 25 | 37 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| 26 | 35 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 2 |
| 27 | 34 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 2 |
| 28 | 33 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 29 | 32 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 2 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 2 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:48 | 7:22 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:47 | 7:23 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:24 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:45 | 7:25 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:27 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:41 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:40 | 7:29 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:39 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:38 | 7:31 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:37 | 7:32 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 5:36 | 7:33 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 5:35 | 7:34 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:34 | 7:35 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:33 | 7:35 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:33 | 7:36 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 5:32 | 7:37 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:31 | 7:38 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:39 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 5:29 | 7:40 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:29 | 7:41 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:28 | 7:42 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 5:27 | 7:42 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 5:26 | 7:43 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 5:26 | 7:44 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 5:25 | 7:45 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 5:25 | 7:46 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 5:24 | 7:46 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 5:24 | 7:47 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 5:23 | 7:48 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 5:23 | 7:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.73 kWh/m².
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 — May's 5.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Georgetown?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Georgetown for sightseeing.
What to pack for Georgetown in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Georgetown sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Georgetown in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).