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Shelbyville

Kentucky, United States · 38.21°, -85.22°

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What is the climate like in Shelbyville?

The best time to visit Shelbyville is typically August – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.7/10). Shelbyville is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 29°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 54 in (1366 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitAugust – October — comfort peaks in September (6.7/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (30°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 29°F (-2°C)
  • Wettest monthApril (5.5 in (141 mm))
  • Driest monthOctober (3.3 in (84 mm))
  • Annual precipitation54 in (1366 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromTaylorsville Lake, 25 km away (2011-2026)