Ghent, Kentucky has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.2 °C (low) to 19.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1206.5 Millimeters. Ghent is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4.2 °C | 5.2 °C | 89.41 mm |
| February | -3.2 °C | 7.6 °C | 79.5 mm |
| March | 0.8 °C | 13 °C | 104.9 mm |
| April | 6.1 °C | 19.7 °C | 118.87 mm |
| May | 11.7 °C | 24.5 °C | 132.33 mm |
| June | 16.4 °C | 28.9 °C | 125.73 mm |
| July | 18.9 °C | 30.7 °C | 106.43 mm |
| August | 18.3 °C | 30.2 °C | 91.44 mm |
| September | 14.1 °C | 27.1 °C | 84.07 mm |
| October | 7.4 °C | 20.8 °C | 85.6 mm |
| November | 1.6 °C | 13.6 °C | 86.61 mm |
| December | -1.9 °C | 7.7 °C | 101.6 mm |
| Annual | 7.2 °C | 19.1 °C | 1206.49 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| 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 | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |