Joe Dorish Weather: How Many Times Has It Been 100 Degrees in Louisville, Kentucky?

Do you know how many times the weather temperature in Louisville, Kentucky has reached or exceeded 100 degrees? This is a fascinating weather trivia question that most people in the Louisville area would probably love to know the answer to.

If you live in the Louisville metropolitan area you already know that 100 degree weather temperature days are not overly common even though summers can be pretty hot in Louisville. But exactly how many times has it been 100 degrees or hotter in Louisville?

The weather data for 100 degree days in Louisville dates back to 1872. In addition to the total number of 100 degree weather temperature days also listed below are the most times it's been 100 degrees in a year, most number of days in a row, which decade has had the most 100 degree weather temperature days and a breakdown of 100 degree days by month plus the last time it was 100 degrees in Louisville.

How Many Times Has It Been 100 Degrees in Louisville, Kentucky?

Number of 100 Degree Temperature Days in Louisville - 161 days

Louisville has had 161 days when the weather temperature reached or exceeded 100 degrees since 1872. That works out to a 100 degree day a little over once every year on average. As you can see below, though, some years have had multiple 100 degree days and many other years have had none.

Most 100 Degree Days in One Year - 16

In 1936, Louisville had a record number of 100 degree weather temperature days with 16.

Decade with the Most 100 Degree Days - 29 (1930s)

From 1930 to 1939, Louisville had a record number of 100 degree weather temperature days with 29 for the decade. The next most for a decade is 23 which occurred during the 1950s.

Breakdown of 100 Degree Days by Month for Louisville

1. July - 80

2. August - 46

3. June - 20

4. September - 15

Most Consecutive 100 Degree Days - 8 in a row

From July 8-15, 1936, Louisville had a record number of 100 degree days in a row with 8. Temperatures ranged from 102 to 107 degrees over the eight searingly hot record days in a row.