Jeffersontown

City / town · Kentucky

Jeffersontown

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Best timeApr–Oct
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Overview

Jeffersontown is a town located in the Kentucky Derby Region. It is the second largest city in Jefferson County and is part of Louisville Metro.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 89°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Louisville)

Jan: 3.4 in rain3.4"Jan: high 44°F, low 28°F44°28°JanFeb: 3.4 in rain3.4"Feb: high 48°F, low 31°F48°31°FebMar: 4.6 in rain4.6"Mar: high 58°F, low 39°F58°39°MarApr: 4.8 in rain4.8"Apr: high 70°F, low 48°F70°48°AprMay: 5.2 in rain5.2"May: high 78°F, low 59°F78°59°MayJun: 4.3 in rain4.3"Jun: high 86°F, low 67°F86°67°JunJul: 4.0 in rain4"Jul: high 89°F, low 71°F89°71°JulAug: 3.7 in rain3.7"Aug: high 88°F, low 70°F88°70°AugSep: 3.7 in rain3.7"Sep: high 82°F, low 62°F82°62°SepOct: 3.7 in rain3.7"Oct: high 70°F, low 50°F70°50°OctNov: 3.4 in rain3.4"Nov: high 58°F, low 39°F58°39°NovDec: 4.1 in rain4.1"Dec: high 47°F, low 32°F47°32°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

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  • SDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville — 9 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • LEX Blue Grass Airport, Lexington — 54 mi away. Directions

Jeffersontown is easily reached by exiting I-64 at Exit 15 (Hurstbourne Pkwy) or Exit 17 (Blankenbaker Pkwy). It can also be reached by taking I-265 to Exit 19 (Billtown Rd) or Exit 23 (Taylorsville Rd, KY 155).

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    Get in

    Jeffersontown is easily reached by exiting I-64 at Exit 15 (Hurstbourne Pkwy) or Exit 17 (Blankenbaker Pkwy). It can also be reached by taking I-265 to Exit 19 (Billtown Rd) or Exit 23 (Taylorsville Rd, KY 155).

    A more scenic route into the town is to travel down Taylorsville Road (KY 155) east about 5 miles from the Watterson Expressway (I-264 - Exit 17 A).

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