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Denver, CO vs Louisville, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Louisville. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisville, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 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. Denver averages 60.2 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

Denver, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 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.

Denver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Denver, CO

4 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy45° / 70°SSE 9 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely40° / 61°NNE 7 to 16 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms42° / 67°SE 9 to 14 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy38° / 69°NE 7 to 20 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 79°S 13 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 70°S 17 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 71°W 12 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Louisville, KY

4 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny85° / 62°SW 3 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny89° / 65°SE 5 to 8 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 62°S 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°W 7 to 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 60°W 6 to 9 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 64°SE 7 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 67°S 10 to 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COLouisville, KY
January47° / 18°42° / 26°
February48° / 20°47° / 29°
March56° / 27°57° / 36°
April63° / 35°68° / 46°
May71° / 44°77° / 56°
June82° / 53°85° / 65°
July89° / 59°88° / 68°
August86° / 58°87° / 67°
September78° / 48°81° / 59°
October66° / 36°69° / 47°
November54° / 25°57° / 38°
December45° / 17°45° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Louisville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 235 / 105 / 2
February0 / 026 / 185 / 95 / 2
March0 / 023 / 117 / 115 / 1
April0 / 011 / 28 / 114 / 0
May1 / 01 / 010 / 121 / 0
June6 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
July15 / 100 / 08 / 90 / 0
August9 / 100 / 09 / 80 / 0
September3 / 31 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 09 / 16 / 82 / 0
November0 / 024 / 86 / 104 / 0
December0 / 030 / 205 / 115 / 2
July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June and May.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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.



May is the wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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



March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 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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