2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Burlington, KY vs Etowah, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Etowah. Burlington averages 176 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Etowah, Tennessee gets 54.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Burlington, Kentucky gets 45.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Etowah averages 3.1 inches of snow per year. Burlington averages 17.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Etowah, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 54.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.1 inches of snow a year

Burlington, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 45.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

Today's Weather - Burlington, KY

62°F

Today's Weather - Etowah, TN

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Burlington / Etowah

July is the hottest month for Burlington with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kentucky. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Etowah with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Etowah, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Etowah are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 22.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Etowah with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Burlington, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Etowah, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Burlington, there are 100.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Etowah, there are 85.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Burlington, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Etowah, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

May is the wettest month in Burlington with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Burlington means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.


December is the wettest month in Etowah with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.9 inches in Etowah means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Burlington with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Etowah with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 125.5 rainy days annually in Etowah, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.5 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 3.1 inches in Etowah means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

February is the snowiest month in Burlington with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Etowah with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.