Bowling Green, Kentucky has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 8.1 °C (low) to 20.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1337.3 Millimeters. Bowling Green is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.2 °C | 7.1 °C | 96.27 mm |
| February | -1.8 °C | 9.5 °C | 109.22 mm |
| March | 2.2 °C | 14.8 °C | 126.24 mm |
| April | 7.3 °C | 20.6 °C | 126.24 mm |
| May | 13.1 °C | 25.2 °C | 135.38 mm |
| June | 17.7 °C | 29.9 °C | 125.73 mm |
| July | 19.8 °C | 31.6 °C | 116.08 mm |
| August | 18.6 °C | 31.1 °C | 87.88 mm |
| September | 14.5 °C | 27.9 °C | 99.82 mm |
| October | 7.9 °C | 21.9 °C | 93.73 mm |
| November | 1.8 °C | 14.7 °C | 96.01 mm |
| December | -1.2 °C | 9.1 °C | 124.71 mm |
| Annual | 8.1 °C | 20.3 °C | 1337.31 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |