Summer Shade, Kentucky has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 8.5 °C (low) to 19.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1342.6 Millimeters. Summer Shade 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 | -2.8 °C | 6.9 °C | 102.87 mm |
| February | -1.2 °C | 9.4 °C | 106.17 mm |
| March | 2.6 °C | 14.3 °C | 131.32 mm |
| April | 7.9 °C | 20.2 °C | 124.71 mm |
| May | 13.4 °C | 24.5 °C | 130.05 mm |
| June | 17.6 °C | 28.8 °C | 122.43 mm |
| July | 19.4 °C | 30.4 °C | 132.08 mm |
| August | 18.8 °C | 30.1 °C | 87.63 mm |
| September | 15.1 °C | 27.1 °C | 102.87 mm |
| October | 8.6 °C | 21.4 °C | 88.14 mm |
| November | 2.8 °C | 14.4 °C | 95.5 mm |
| December | -0.6 °C | 8.9 °C | 118.87 mm |
| Annual | 8.5 °C | 19.7 °C | 1342.64 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 | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |