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Bowling Green, KY vs Bristol, TN

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On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bristol. Bowling Green averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol, Tennessee gets 43.8 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.

Bristol averages 12.3 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

Bristol, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.3
Rain: averages 43.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.3 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

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Bristol

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bristol is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bristol, 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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Bowling Green, KY	Bristol, TN
January	45° / 26°	45° / 24°
February	50° / 29°	49° / 27°
March	60° / 36°	58° / 34°
April	70° / 44°	67° / 42°
May	78° / 54°	76° / 51°
June	86° / 63°	83° / 60°
July	89° / 67°	85° / 63°
August	89° / 66°	85° / 62°
September	82° / 58°	79° / 55°
October	72° / 46°	69° / 43°
November	60° / 37°	58° / 34°
December	48° / 28°	48° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bowling Green / Bristol

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	22 / 24	10 / 12	1 / 3
February	0 / 0	18 / 19	10 / 12	1 / 3
March	0 / 0	12 / 14	11 / 13	1 / 1
April	0 / 0	3 / 5	11 / 12	0 / 0
May	1 / 0	0 / 0	11 / 13	0 / 0
June	8 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 12	0 / 0
July	14 / 5	0 / 0	9 / 12	0 / 0
August	13 / 5	0 / 0	7 / 11	0 / 0
September	5 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	2 / 4	8 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	10 / 14	10 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	20 / 22	11 / 12	1 / 2

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 Bristol with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Bristol, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bristol are September, May 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 Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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.

July is the wettest month in Bristol with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.3 rainy days annually in Bristol, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bowling Green, KY vs Bristol, TN

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bowling Green / Bristol

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 Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bowling Green / Bristol

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 Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Bristol with an average of 24.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol, there are 101.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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 12.3 inches in Bristol means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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 Bristol with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.