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Bowling Green, KY vs Franklin, KY

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On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Franklin. Bowling Green averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin, Kentucky gets 49.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bowling Green, Kentucky gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Franklin averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. Bowling Green averages 5.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Franklin, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 49.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

Bowling Green, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Franklin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Franklin 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 Franklin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Bowling Green

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bowling Green, KY

10 AM PST

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 65°E 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°SE 6 mph
TuesdayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°S 3 mph
WednesdayIsolated Rain Showers82° / 68°S 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny90° / 72°S 5 to 9 mph
FridayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°SW 7 mph
SaturdayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°SW 7 mph
Today's Weather - Franklin, KY

10 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 64°E 8 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 60°SE 8 mph
TuesdayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 60°S 3 mph
WednesdayIsolated Rain Showers81° / 67°S 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny89° / 72°S 7 to 12 mph
FridayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 66°SW 8 mph
SaturdayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 64°SW 6 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBowling Green, KYFranklin, KY
January45° / 26°45° / 26°
February50° / 29°50° / 29°
March60° / 36°59° / 37°
April70° / 44°70° / 46°
May78° / 54°77° / 55°
June86° / 63°85° / 63°
July89° / 67°88° / 67°
August89° / 66°88° / 66°
September82° / 58°81° / 58°
October72° / 46°71° / 47°
November60° / 37°59° / 38°
December48° / 28°48° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bowling Green / Franklin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2210 / 91 / 1
February0 / 018 / 1810 / 91 / 1
March0 / 012 / 1111 / 101 / 0
April0 / 03 / 311 / 100 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
June8 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July14 / 120 / 09 / 90 / 0
August13 / 110 / 07 / 70 / 0
September5 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 910 / 90 / 0
December0 / 020 / 1911 / 101 / 0
July is the hottest month for Bowling Green with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Bowling Green, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowling Green are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Franklin with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Franklin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Franklin are May, September and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowling Green with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Franklin with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

In Bowling Green, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

In Franklin, there are 32.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

In Bowling Green, there are 88.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Franklin, there are 82.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Franklin, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the wettest month in Bowling Green with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Bowling Green means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.


May is the wettest month in Franklin with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Franklin means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Bowling Green with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Bowling Green, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Franklin with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Franklin, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in Bowling Green means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Franklin means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.
February is the snowiest month in Bowling Green with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Franklin with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 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 Bowling Green    2 Reviews
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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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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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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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