2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elk Grove, CA vs Owensboro, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Owensboro. Elk Grove averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Owensboro, Kentucky gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elk Grove, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Owensboro averages 7.2 inches of snow per year. Elk Grove averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Owensboro, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 89.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.2 inches of snow a year

Elk Grove, California
Summer High: the July high is around 92.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk Grove is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Elk Grove, CA

86°F

Today's Weather - Owensboro, KY

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elk Grove / Owensboro

July is the hottest month for Elk Grove with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Elk Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Grove are October, May and April.

August is the hottest month for Owensboro with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kentucky. In Owensboro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Owensboro are May, September and October.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Grove with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Owensboro with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Elk Grove, there are 70.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Owensboro, there are 44.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kentucky.

In Elk Grove, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Owensboro, there are 83.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

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

January is the wettest month in Elk Grove with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Elk Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


May is the wettest month in Owensboro with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Owensboro means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

January is the rainiest month in Elk Grove with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.1 rainy days annually in Elk Grove, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Owensboro with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Owensboro, which is one of the least rainy places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Elk Grove, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 7.2 inches in Owensboro means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Elk Grove.

February is the snowiest month in Owensboro with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.