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Rainsville, AL vs Elizabethtown, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Elizabethtown. Rainsville averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rainsville, Alabama gets 54.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elizabethtown averages 2.9 inches of snow per year. Rainsville averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 inches of snow a year

Rainsville, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.5
Rain: averages 54.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

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Elizabethtown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elizabethtown is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.4 / 10

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Elizabethtown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Rainsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rainsville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

7.5 / 10

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Rainsville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Rainsville, AL	Elizabethtown, KY
January	50° / 30°	43° / 25°
February	54° / 33°	48° / 28°
March	63° / 40°	58° / 35°
April	70° / 47°	69° / 44°
May	78° / 56°	76° / 53°
June	85° / 64°	84° / 62°
July	88° / 68°	87° / 66°
August	88° / 67°	87° / 64°
September	82° / 61°	80° / 57°
October	72° / 49°	70° / 46°
November	62° / 40°	58° / 37°
December	52° / 32°	46° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rainsville / Elizabethtown

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	19 / 23	10 / 10	1 / 0
February	0 / 0	13 / 19	11 / 9	1 / 1
March	0 / 0	6 / 14	10 / 11	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	1 / 4	10 / 10	0 / 0
May	0 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
June	4 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
July	11 / 8	0 / 0	11 / 8	0 / 0
August	11 / 8	0 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
September	4 / 3	0 / 0	8 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	1 / 3	7 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	7 / 11	9 / 9	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	17 / 21	11 / 10	0 / 0

July is the hottest month for Rainsville with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In Rainsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rainsville are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Elizabethtown with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Elizabethtown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabethtown are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rainsville with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabethtown with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.

In Elizabethtown, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 64.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Elizabethtown, there are 93.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Elizabethtown, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

July is the wettest month in Rainsville with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.6 inches in Rainsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

May is the wettest month in Elizabethtown with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 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 47.3 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

July is the rainiest month in Rainsville with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Rainsville, 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.

March is the rainiest month in Elizabethtown with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Elizabethtown, which is less rainy than most 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 3.0 inches in Rainsville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Rainsville with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Elizabethtown with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Rainsville, AL vs Elizabethtown, KY

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rainsville / Elizabethtown

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rainsville with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabethtown with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.

In Elizabethtown, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Elizabethtown, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Rainsville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Rainsville with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Elizabethtown with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rainsville / Elizabethtown

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rainsville with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabethtown with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.In Elizabethtown, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.In Elizabethtown, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Rainsville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Rainsville with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.February is the snowiest month in Elizabethtown with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rainsville with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabethtown with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.

In Elizabethtown, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Rainsville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Elizabethtown, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Rainsville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Rainsville with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Elizabethtown with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.