Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Bardstown, KY. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Bardstown typically lands right in the thick of spring's arrival, with average highs near 64° and lows around 40°. The date's range is wild, though — it's reached 85° (1967) and dropped to a bitter 23° (1995). There's about a 1-in-3 chance of rain today, so keep a jacket handy.
Bardstown's weather has real teeth at both extremes — 105° in July 1952 and a brutal -26° in January 1994 define the outer limits of what this Kentucky town can throw at you. A single day in March 1997 dumped 5.72 inches of rain, and that same punishing January 1994 also produced 12 inches of snow in one shot.
Bardstown peaks in summer, with highs averaging 88° during the second week of July, and bottoms out in the third week of January around a chilly 42°. Spring and fall are the sweet spots for comfortable weather, though late April into early May is the wettest stretch of the year. If you're planning a visit, June through September delivers the warmth — just expect humidity along with it.