Crittenden, Kentucky has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.3 °C (low) to 18.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1143.8 Millimeters. Crittenden is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.9 °C | 4.3 °C | 80.77 mm |
| February | -3.4 °C | 6.8 °C | 72.39 mm |
| March | 0.9 °C | 12.1 °C | 104.14 mm |
| April | 6.8 °C | 18.7 °C | 115.82 mm |
| May | 12.3 °C | 23.6 °C | 125.48 mm |
| June | 16.7 °C | 28.1 °C | 120.65 mm |
| July | 18.8 °C | 29.9 °C | 106.17 mm |
| August | 18.2 °C | 29.4 °C | 82.3 mm |
| September | 14.3 °C | 26.3 °C | 79.25 mm |
| October | 7.9 °C | 20.1 °C | 80.52 mm |
| November | 1.9 °C | 12.5 °C | 83.06 mm |
| December | -2.2 °C | 6.7 °C | 93.22 mm |
| Annual | 7.3 °C | 18.2 °C | 1143.77 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |