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Madison, AL vs Bowling Green, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Bowling Green. Madison averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowling Green, Kentucky gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madison, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bowling Green averages 5.9 inches of snow per year. Madison averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bowling Green, Kentucky
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.9 inches of snow a year

Madison, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Bowling Green

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Madison, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Madison, AL

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 63°ESE 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°SSW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny83° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny88° / 71°SSW 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers88° / 69°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 67°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Bowling Green, KY

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy55° / 80°NE 3 mph
Sunday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 78°E 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 76°SE 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy61° / 82°S 2 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 90°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 86°SW 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 83°SW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMadison, ALBowling Green, KY
January50° / 30°45° / 26°
February55° / 33°50° / 29°
March64° / 40°60° / 36°
April73° / 48°70° / 44°
May81° / 57°78° / 54°
June87° / 65°86° / 63°
July90° / 69°89° / 67°
August90° / 67°89° / 66°
September85° / 60°82° / 58°
October74° / 49°72° / 46°
November63° / 40°60° / 37°
December53° / 32°48° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / Bowling Green
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 2211 / 101 / 1
February0 / 013 / 1811 / 101 / 1
March0 / 07 / 1211 / 110 / 1
April0 / 01 / 310 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
June11 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
July17 / 140 / 011 / 90 / 0
August17 / 130 / 09 / 70 / 0
September6 / 50 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 1010 / 100 / 0
December0 / 016 / 2011 / 110 / 1
August is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Bowling Green with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Bowling Green, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowling Green are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 29.9°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowling Green with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Madison, there are 53.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Bowling Green, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

In Madison, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Bowling Green, there are 88.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Madison, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Bowling Green, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

December is the wettest month in Madison with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Madison means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


May is the wettest month in Bowling Green with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Bowling Green means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

December is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring 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 Bowling Green with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Bowling Green, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Madison means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in Bowling Green means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.
January is the snowiest month in Madison with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Bowling Green with 2.1 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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