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Knoxville, TN vs Louisville, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Louisville. Knoxville averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisville, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Louisville averages 8.7 inches of snow per year. Knoxville averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Louisville, Kentucky
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.7 inches of snow a year

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Louisville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Louisville-Jefferson County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Louisville-Jefferson County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Knoxville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Knoxville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

2 PM PST

Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny77° / 55°NE 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny81° / 57°E 5 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny81° / 64°SE 0 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 65°SW 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 66°S 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 67°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 69°SW 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Louisville, KY

2 PM PST

Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny78° / 54°N 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny78° / 60°E 6 to 9 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 64°S 8 to 14 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 63°W 9 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 67°S 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 68°SW 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 68°SW 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKnoxville, TNLouisville, KY
January47° / 28°42° / 26°
February52° / 31°47° / 29°
March61° / 37°57° / 36°
April70° / 45°68° / 46°
May78° / 54°77° / 56°
June85° / 63°85° / 65°
July88° / 68°88° / 68°
August88° / 66°87° / 67°
September82° / 59°81° / 59°
October71° / 47°69° / 47°
November60° / 37°57° / 38°
December50° / 30°45° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Knoxville / Louisville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2311 / 101 / 2
February0 / 016 / 1811 / 91 / 2
March0 / 010 / 1112 / 110 / 1
April0 / 02 / 211 / 110 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June6 / 50 / 011 / 100 / 0
July11 / 100 / 012 / 90 / 0
August10 / 100 / 09 / 80 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 19 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 810 / 100 / 0
December0 / 019 / 2012 / 111 / 2
July is the hottest month for Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Louisville-Jefferson County with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Louisville-Jefferson County are May, September and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Louisville-Jefferson County with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.



In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



In Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.



In Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.



July is the wettest month in Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


May is the wettest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.


March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Louisville-Jefferson County, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



January is the snowiest month in Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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