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Bowling Green, KY vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester. Bowling Green averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rochester, New York gets 33.4 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.

Rochester averages 77.3 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

Rochester, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 33.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.3 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
Rochester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rochester is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rochester, while January and February 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

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 84°S 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 79°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 80°S 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 83°SW 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°S 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 82°SW 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°SW 3 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Rochester, NY

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear67° / 86°SW 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 76°SW 8 to 15 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear56° / 78°SW 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°NE 1 to 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 74°S 1 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 71°SE 6 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 71°W 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBowling Green, KYRochester, NY
January45° / 26°32° / 17°
February50° / 29°35° / 18°
March60° / 36°43° / 25°
April70° / 44°56° / 36°
May78° / 54°68° / 46°
June86° / 63°77° / 56°
July89° / 67°82° / 61°
August89° / 66°80° / 59°
September82° / 58°72° / 52°
October72° / 46°60° / 41°
November60° / 37°48° / 33°
December48° / 28°37° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bowling Green / Rochester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2810 / 151 / 14
February0 / 018 / 2510 / 121 / 10
March0 / 012 / 2411 / 121 / 7
April0 / 03 / 1011 / 110 / 2
May1 / 00 / 111 / 110 / 0
June8 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
July14 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
August13 / 20 / 07 / 100 / 0
September5 / 00 / 07 / 110 / 0
October0 / 02 / 48 / 120 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1510 / 120 / 4
December0 / 020 / 2511 / 141 / 10
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 Rochester with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Rochester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rochester are June, August and July.


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 Rochester with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rochester, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rochester, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rochester, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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.


September is the wettest month in Rochester with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Rochester means that it is one of the driest places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Rochester with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Rochester, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 77.3 inches in Rochester means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



February is the snowiest month in Bowling Green with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rochester with 22.3 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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