Georgetown in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Georgetown sees average daytime highs around 84°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 11.5 in of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 84°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

Summer is Georgetown's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Georgetown's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
84°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
67°F
Rainfall
11.5 in
36 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
5.2
2nd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Georgetown in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 79°F in early June to 84°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Georgetown reaches about 84°F and drops to 67°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Georgetown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

summer 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 the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 27°3.510.43.59.60.1
Feb45° / 29°3.610.23.310.51.0
Mar55° / 37°4.4121.711.73.3
Apr66° / 47°5.012.70.3135.6
May74° / 56°4.913.60146.2
Jun82° / 65°4.413.1014.65.5
Jul86° / 68°4.112.6014.44.8
Aug85° / 67°3.110.4013.55.3
Sep79° / 59°3.38.5012.36.9
Oct67° / 48°3.48.40.1116.4
Nov54° / 38°3.48.80.59.93.5
Dec45° / 31°4.110.72.49.40.9

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Georgetown gets around 11.5 in of rain over 36 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 5 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Georgetown?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Georgetown for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Georgetown in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Georgetown sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 36 days see rain.

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UV index in Georgetown in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Georgetown in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Dec 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
207 ft
10 miles
387 ft
50 miles
1,280 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Summer weather nearby: Lexington-Fayette 12 mi · Lexington 16 mi · Frankfort 17 mi · Nicholasville 23 mi · Winchester 25 mi · Richmond 35 mi · Shelbyville 36 mi · Danville 40 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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.