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Surprise, AZ vs Lexington, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Lexington. Surprise averages 301 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Surprise, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lexington averages 10 inches of snow per year. Surprise averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lexington, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Surprise, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 105.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lexington

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lexington-Fayette, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Surprise

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Surprise is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Surprise, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Surprise, AZ

11 AM PST

Sunny

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny92° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 56°S 5 to 15 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny72° / 56°S 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny76° / 57°SSW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny86° / 61°SSE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny92° / 67°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny97° / 69°SE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Lexington, KY

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 52°NW 8 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 47°W 5 to 8 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 46°SW 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny69° / 49°SW 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers71° / 54°E 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers71° / 49°NE 3 to 7 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 51°NE 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSurprise, AZLexington, KY
January66° / 42°41° / 24°
February70° / 45°46° / 27°
March77° / 50°55° / 34°
April85° / 56°66° / 44°
May94° / 64°74° / 53°
June103° / 73°82° / 62°
July106° / 80°86° / 66°
August104° / 79°85° / 64°
September99° / 73°79° / 57°
October88° / 60°68° / 45°
November75° / 48°56° / 36°
December65° / 41°44° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Surprise / Lexington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 244 / 110 / 3
February0 / 00 / 204 / 100 / 3
March1 / 00 / 144 / 110 / 1
April9 / 00 / 42 / 110 / 0
May23 / 00 / 01 / 120 / 0
June29 / 20 / 00 / 110 / 0
July31 / 60 / 03 / 100 / 0
August31 / 70 / 04 / 80 / 0
September28 / 20 / 03 / 70 / 0
October13 / 00 / 22 / 80 / 0
November1 / 00 / 112 / 100 / 0
December0 / 02 / 214 / 120 / 2
July is the hottest month for Surprise with an average high temperature of 105.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Surprise, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surprise are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Lexington-Fayette with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Lexington-Fayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington-Fayette are September, May and June.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Surprise with an average of 41.1°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington-Fayette with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Surprise, there are 165.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Surprise, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Surprise, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

February is the wettest month in Surprise with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Surprise means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


May is the wettest month in Lexington-Fayette with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 Lexington-Fayette means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

February is the rainiest month in Surprise with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 32.0 rainy days annually in Surprise, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Lexington-Fayette, which is rainier 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 0.1 inches in Surprise means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 10.0 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
December is the snowiest month in Surprise with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 3.6 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.

Reviews for Surprise    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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