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Kentucky, United States

Van Lear

Van Lear is a village in Kentucky, United States. It has a population of about 893 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now64°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population893
Local time16:55
37.77° N, 82.76° WElevation 643 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code41265
The year in Van Learweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low70° / 44°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Van Lear at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month86°F

Average high in July

Coolest month24°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

118 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

66 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 6.7 km

Weather in Van Lear

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
64°F

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct68°30°
Sat24 Oct70°38°
Sun25 Oct69°37°
Mon26 Oct70°35°
Tue27 Oct72°36°
Wed28 Oct76°41°
Thu29 Oct75°43°
Fri30 Oct73°40°
Sat31 Oct77°39°
Sun1 Nov75°45°0.5 mm

When to go to Van Lear

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252345656451454771735523
High44°49°58°70°76°83°86°85°80°70°58°48°
Low24°26°32°41°51°60°64°63°56°44°33°28°
Rain (mm)808498901101061188380667785
Wet days1111131316151714911912

What's on in Van Lear

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Van Lear

All monuments

Outdoors around Van Lear

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Paintsville Golf CourseGolf courses
2.2 km
StoneCrest Golf CourseGolf courses
2.8 km
Paintsville Lake Camping GroundsCamp sites
7 km

Nature around Van Lear

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Van Lear

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Van Lear

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Van Lear

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Van Lear from above

Postal code

41265

Getting to Van Lear

Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHTS
69 km
Yeager AirportCRW
122 km
Raleigh County Memorial AirportBKW
144 km

Places near Van Lear

Places with a climate like Van Lear

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Van Lear?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Van Lear.
What is the hottest month in Van Lear?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 64°F.
What is the coldest month in Van Lear?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 44°F and lows of 24°F.
What is the rainiest month in Van Lear?
July is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Van Lear?
The postal code of Van Lear is 41265.