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Iowa City, IA vs Louisville, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Louisville. Iowa City averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisville, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 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. Iowa City averages 26.8 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

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 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.

Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear39° / 69°N 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 65°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 75°NE 0 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 76° 0 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy50° / 71°E 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 73°NE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear48° / 77°NE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Louisville, KY

1 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers Likely51° / 56°N 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 60°W 7 mph
Monday NightRain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy48° / 71°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 70°S 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 73°NE 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 72°NE 9 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 75°NE 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIowa City, IALouisville, KY
January30° / 13°42° / 26°
February35° / 18°47° / 29°
March48° / 28°57° / 36°
April62° / 40°68° / 46°
May73° / 50°77° / 56°
June82° / 60°85° / 65°
July85° / 64°88° / 68°
August83° / 62°87° / 67°
September76° / 53°81° / 59°
October64° / 41°69° / 47°
November48° / 30°57° / 38°
December33° / 17°45° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Louisville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 236 / 104 / 2
February0 / 025 / 186 / 93 / 2
March0 / 020 / 117 / 112 / 1
April0 / 06 / 210 / 110 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June4 / 50 / 011 / 100 / 0
July7 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
August4 / 100 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 018 / 87 / 101 / 0
December0 / 028 / 207 / 114 / 2
July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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.

July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.


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 Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 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.

Reviews for Iowa City    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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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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