Louisville Weather in 1942

Historical record of Louisville, Kentucky weather for the year 1942 based on NOAA data.

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1942 Louisville Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	100 °F	August 2
Lowest temperature	-6 °F	January 8
Highest daily low	76 °F	August 2
Lowest daily high	10 °F	January 8
Most daily precipitation	2.4 inches	April 9
Most daily snow	3.9 inches	January 4
Total annual precipitation	43.2 inches	-

What was the hottest temperature in Louisville in 1942?

The highest temperature recorded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942 was 100 °F which happened on August 2.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Louisville in 1942

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	100 °F	Aug 2
2	99 °F	Jul 30
3	98 °F	Aug 1
4	97 °F	Jul 17
5	96 °F	Jul 31
6	95 °F	Jul 19
6	95 °F	Jul 18
6	95 °F	Jul 16
6	95 °F	Jul 14
6	95 °F	Jul 13

What was the coldest temperature in Louisville in 1942?

The lowest temperature recorded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942 was -6 °F which happened 2 different times.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Louisville in 1942

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-6 °F	January 8
1	-6 °F	January 7
3	-4 °F	January 6
3	-4 °F	January 5
5	-2 °F	January 10
6	3 °F	December 21
7	5 °F	December 14
8	7 °F	January 9
9	9 °F	December 13
9	9 °F	December 3
9	9 °F	January 11

January 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
January 1	59	36	1.30	0.0
January 2	57	21	0.02	0.0
January 3	28	23	0.08	1.1
January 4	25	15	1.00	3.9
January 5	20	-4	0.00	0.0
January 6	25	-4	0.00	0.0
January 7	23	-6	0.00	0.0
January 8	10	-6	0.00	0.0
January 9	24	7	0.00	0.0
January 10	22	-2	0.00	0.0
January 11	32	9	0.00	0.0
January 12	48	26	0.00	0.0
January 13	43	24	0.00	0.0
January 14	52	30	0.00	0.0
January 15	50	25	0.00	0.0
January 16	45	27	0.00	0.0
January 17	58	23	0.00	0.0
January 18	55	38	0.23	0.0
January 19	51	35	0.16	0.0
January 20	49	29	0.00	0.0
January 21	47	25	0.00	0.0
January 22	52	28	0.00	0.0
January 23	59	22	0.00	0.0
January 24	65	32	0.00	0.0
January 25	62	37	0.00	0.0
January 26	52	28	0.00	0.0
January 27	50	37	0.08	0.0
January 28	44	35	0.14	0.0
January 29	40	31	0.00	0.0
January 30	52	29	0.02	0.0
January 31	50	31	0.24	0.0

February 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
February 1	32	25	0.00
February 2	31	14	0.00
February 3	32	20	0.00
February 4	47	23	0.28
February 5	61	43	0.47
February 6	57	42	0.54
February 7	43	34	0.27
February 8	41	30	0.00
February 9	40	25	0.00
February 10	36	34	0.00
February 11	37	28	0.06
February 12	38	24	0.00
February 13	38	28	0.00
February 14	55	22	0.00
February 15	52	34	0.00
February 16	54	45	1.02
February 17	53	34	0.13
February 18	35	19	0.00
February 19	27	11	0.00
February 20	32	21	0.00
February 21	38	16	0.00
February 22	42	20	0.00
February 23	40	28	0.00
February 24	38	28	0.00
February 25	36	22	0.00
February 26	34	28	0.00
February 27	40	29	0.00
February 28	42	30	0.00

March 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
March 1	47	25	0.00
March 2	41	31	0.26
March 3	42	33	0.00
March 4	54	25	0.00
March 5	51	40	0.00
March 6	59	27	0.00
March 7	62	48	0.00
March 8	60	52	0.21
March 9	n/a	33	0.26
March 10	62	33	0.00
March 11	60	38	0.11
March 12	59	35	0.00
March 13	65	42	1.56
March 14	62	50	0.95
March 15	70	49	0.83
March 16	80	55	0.00
March 17	75	45	0.07
March 18	50	38	0.00
March 19	59	35	0.00
March 20	71	40	0.00
March 21	69	41	0.44
March 22	59	38	0.00
March 23	67	37	0.00
March 24	75	33	0.00
March 25	77	39	0.00
March 26	73	51	0.37
March 27	55	37	0.68
March 28	51	31	0.00
March 29	54	33	0.00
March 30	50	33	0.00
March 31	45	30	0.00

April 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
April 1	57	35	0.00
April 2	71	38	0.00
April 3	69	56	0.00
April 4	80	40	0.00
April 5	80	62	0.00
April 6	80	60	0.00
April 7	75	61	0.00
April 8	66	44	1.17
April 9	51	44	2.35
April 10	51	39	0.23
April 11	49	38	0.24
April 12	59	30	0.00
April 13	60	37	0.00
April 14	73	48	0.00
April 15	80	45	0.00
April 16	83	49	0.00
April 17	80	58	0.00
April 18	78	40	0.00
April 19	60	36	0.00
April 20	66	32	0.00
April 21	71	39	0.00
April 22	73	37	0.00
April 23	80	40	0.00
April 24	83	44	0.00
April 25	84	46	0.00
April 26	80	n/a	0.00
April 27	84	50	0.00
April 28	79	58	0.00
April 29	86	50	0.00
April 30	90	59	0.00

May 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
May 1	90	60	0.00	n/a
May 2	87	60	0.00	n/a
May 3	84	61	0.00	n/a
May 4	76	50	0.00	n/a
May 5	73	40	0.00	n/a
May 6	77	50	0.67	n/a
May 7	75	49	0.00	n/a
May 8	66	47	0.04	n/a
May 9	75	45	0.00	n/a
May 10	75	48	0.00	n/a
May 11	83	58	0.00	n/a
May 12	82	63	0.00	n/a
May 13	83	59	0.00	n/a
May 14	82	62	0.33	n/a
May 15	73	56	0.68	n/a
May 16	69	47	0.00	n/a
May 17	77	45	0.00	n/a
May 18	78	60	0.00	n/a
May 19	75	62	0.15	n/a
May 20	74	54	0.67	n/a
May 21	72	40	0.00	n/a
May 22	72	52	0.00	n/a
May 23	73	47	0.00	n/a
May 24	73	50	0.00	n/a
May 25	80	48	0.00	n/a
May 26	75	50	0.00	n/a
May 27	73	59	0.18	n/a
May 28	88	54	0.00	n/a
May 29	90	65	0.00	n/a
May 30	90	72	0.00	n/a
May 31	90	64	0.00	n/a

June 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
June 1	94	63	0.00
June 2	93	68	0.00
June 3	92	64	0.00
June 4	93	68	0.89
June 5	94	61	0.00
June 6	92	69	0.00
June 7	90	65	0.00
June 8	87	68	0.07
June 9	91	70	0.00
June 10	85	70	0.15
June 11	88	70	0.00
June 12	85	68	0.34
June 13	85	69	0.71
June 14	70	53	0.00
June 15	70	54	0.00
June 16	71	59	0.12
June 17	80	60	0.00
June 18	86	60	0.00
June 19	84	67	1.02
June 20	90	65	0.02
June 21	86	72	0.00
June 22	80	66	1.13
June 23	79	66	0.00
June 24	79	54	0.00
June 25	80	54	0.00
June 26	79	68	0.49
June 27	85	65	0.00
June 28	90	65	0.00
June 29	93	66	0.00
June 30	91	72	0.02

July 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
July 1	88	69	0.00	n/a
July 2	82	62	0.00	n/a
July 3	84	61	0.00	n/a
July 4	90	58	0.00	n/a
July 5	90	62	0.00	n/a
July 6	87	67	1.47	n/a
July 7	81	53	0.00	n/a
July 8	85	65	0.08	n/a
July 9	87	69	0.07	n/a
July 10	87	72	0.08	n/a
July 11	92	71	0.00	n/a
July 12	93	70	0.00	n/a
July 13	95	72	0.00	n/a
July 14	95	76	0.00	n/a
July 15	89	68	0.00	n/a
July 16	95	67	0.00	n/a
July 17	97	71	0.00	n/a
July 18	95	76	0.00	n/a
July 19	95	76	0.00	n/a
July 20	91	76	0.00	n/a
July 21	91	67	0.00	n/a
July 22	87	68	0.00	n/a
July 23	88	63	0.00	n/a
July 24	89	65	0.00	n/a
July 25	93	64	0.00	n/a
July 26	88	65	0.00	n/a
July 27	92	68	0.12	n/a
July 28	91	66	0.00	n/a
July 29	90	72	0.00	n/a
July 30	99	72	0.00	n/a
July 31	96	75	0.00	n/a

August 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
August 1	98	75	0.00	n/a
August 2	100	76	0.00	n/a
August 3	94	72	0.00	n/a
August 4	85	72	0.09	n/a
August 5	82	66	0.37	n/a
August 6	86	63	0.00	n/a
August 7	86	70	0.47	n/a
August 8	87	68	0.84	n/a
August 9	89	70	0.00	n/a
August 10	86	65	0.00	n/a
August 11	85	63	0.00	n/a
August 12	85	64	0.00	n/a
August 13	88	63	0.00	n/a
August 14	90	64	0.00	n/a
August 15	90	62	0.00	n/a
August 16	86	72	0.00	n/a
August 17	82	66	0.00	n/a
August 18	85	65	0.00	n/a
August 19	87	60	0.00	n/a
August 20	85	65	1.36	n/a
August 21	90	68	0.00	n/a
August 22	91	74	0.00	n/a
August 23	83	66	2.22	n/a
August 24	73	51	0.00	n/a
August 25	78	47	0.00	n/a
August 26	82	61	0.00	n/a
August 27	80	66	0.00	n/a
August 28	88	67	0.00	n/a
August 29	90	68	0.00	n/a
August 30	90	67	0.00	n/a
August 31	n/a	65	0.00	n/a

September 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
September 1	85	59	0.00	n/a
September 2	87	63	0.00	n/a
September 3	88	67	0.00	n/a
September 4	85	60	0.10	n/a
September 5	83	55	0.00	n/a
September 6	88	58	0.00	n/a
September 7	88	69	0.00	n/a
September 8	84	72	0.00	n/a
September 9	88	69	0.37	n/a
September 10	87	70	0.00	n/a
September 11	84	64	0.00	n/a
September 12	87	60	0.00	n/a
September 13	90	70	0.00	n/a
September 14	93	70	0.00	n/a
September 15	88	69	0.00	n/a
September 16	85	70	0.00	n/a
September 17	83	70	0.00	n/a
September 18	85	73	0.00	n/a
September 19	88	75	0.08	n/a
September 20	78	56	0.00	n/a
September 21	68	44	0.00	n/a
September 22	73	36	0.00	n/a
September 23	75	42	0.00	n/a
September 24	73	44	0.00	n/a
September 25	63	38	0.00	n/a
September 26	71	46	0.00	n/a
September 27	68	43	0.72	n/a
September 28	57	29	0.00	n/a
September 29	65	31	0.00	n/a
September 30	75	40	0.00	n/a

October 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
October 1	85	42	0.00
October 2	82	55	0.00
October 3	79	52	0.00
October 4	85	50	0.00
October 5	80	44	0.00
October 6	72	54	0.10
October 7	72	48	0.00
October 8	80	50	0.00
October 9	82	48	0.00
October 10	81	49	0.00
October 11	77	50	0.00
October 12	75	45	0.00
October 13	73	49	0.00
October 14	74	51	0.00
October 15	73	50	0.00
October 16	75	56	0.00
October 17	68	51	0.00
October 18	75	47	0.00
October 19	74	42	0.00
October 20	75	44	0.00
October 21	68	57	0.39
October 22	59	48	0.09
October 23	53	35	0.00
October 24	60	42	0.00
October 25	62	40	0.00
October 26	57	28	0.00
October 27	40	28	0.00
October 28	69	30	0.00
October 29	65	53	0.00
October 30	72	58	0.10
October 31	63	50	0.43

November 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
November 1	58	38	0.00
November 2	55	38	0.23
November 3	50	28	0.00
November 4	59	27	0.00
November 5	55	48	0.10
November 6	53	49	0.06
November 7	53	46	0.04
November 8	58	50	0.02
November 9	78	54	0.00
November 10	74	42	0.82
November 11	50	26	0.00
November 12	62	35	0.00
November 13	57	42	0.00
November 14	48	25	0.00
November 15	66	28	0.00
November 16	71	52	0.00
November 17	68	57	0.50
November 18	68	57	0.99
November 19	78	59	0.00
November 20	77	62	0.00
November 21	72	53	1.21
November 22	54	40	0.55
November 23	50	42	0.21
November 24	45	38	0.06
November 25	62	37	0.00
November 26	59	34	0.00
November 27	40	23	0.00
November 28	48	32	0.00
November 29	47	39	0.52
November 30	42	35	0.00

December 1942 Louisville Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)	Snow (inches)
December 1	45	35	0.38	0.0
December 2	36	12	0.03	0.5
December 3	23	9	0.00	0.0
December 4	35	18	0.00	0.0
December 5	32	25	0.04	1.0
December 6	38	28	0.25	0.5
December 7	35	28	0.00	0.0
December 8	38	20	0.00	0.0
December 9	37	31	0.00	0.0
December 10	42	32	0.00	0.0
December 11	42	30	0.00	0.0
December 12	42	25	0.14	1.5
December 13	25	9	0.00	0.0
December 14	36	5	0.00	0.0
December 15	52	33	0.00	0.0
December 16	49	24	0.02	0.0
December 17	52	25	0.00	0.0
December 18	51	30	0.00	0.0
December 19	38	26	0.00	0.0
December 20	30	17	0.42	2.7
December 21	39	3	0.00	0.0
December 22	42	30	0.83	0.0
December 23	43	35	0.04	0.0
December 24	43	32	0.00	0.0
December 25	46	38	0.14	0.0
December 26	69	43	0.03	0.0
December 27	68	59	0.62	0.0
December 28	60	53	0.59	0.0
December 29	54	45	0.55	0.0
December 30	45	38	0.80	0.0
December 31	43	33	0.02	0.0

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1948–2024	Louisville International Airport	location
1893–1947	Jeffersonville	location