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Elizabethtown, KY vs Louisville, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Louisville. Elizabethtown averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisville, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elizabethtown, Kentucky gets 47.3 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. Elizabethtown averages 2.9 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

Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 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.

Elizabethtown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elizabethtown is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Elizabethtown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Elizabethtown, KY

1 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 46°SW 5 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny69° / 49°W 1 to 6 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny72° / 53°SE 2 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 48°N 1 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers67° / 44°NE 6 to 9 mph
SaturdaySunny then Isolated Rain Showers71° / 50°NE 3 to 7 mph
SundaySunny then Isolated Rain Showers76° / 52°NE 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Louisville, KY

1 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 48°SW 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 51°SW 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny75° / 55°W 3 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 48°N 3 to 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny69° / 46°NE 10 mph
SaturdaySunny then Isolated Rain Showers74° / 52°NE 7 mph
SundaySunny then Isolated Rain Showers78° / 55°NE 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthElizabethtown, KYLouisville, KY
January43° / 25°42° / 26°
February48° / 28°47° / 29°
March58° / 35°57° / 36°
April69° / 44°68° / 46°
May76° / 53°77° / 56°
June84° / 62°85° / 65°
July87° / 66°88° / 68°
August87° / 64°87° / 67°
September80° / 57°81° / 59°
October70° / 46°69° / 47°
November58° / 37°57° / 38°
December46° / 28°45° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elizabethtown / Louisville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2310 / 100 / 2
February0 / 019 / 189 / 91 / 2
March0 / 014 / 1111 / 110 / 1
April0 / 04 / 210 / 110 / 0
May0 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June3 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
July8 / 100 / 08 / 90 / 0
August8 / 100 / 07 / 80 / 0
September3 / 30 / 06 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 011 / 89 / 100 / 0
December0 / 021 / 2010 / 110 / 2
July is the hottest month for Elizabethtown with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Elizabethtown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabethtown are May, September and June.

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 Elizabethtown with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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 Elizabethtown, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

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 Elizabethtown, there are 93.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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 Elizabethtown, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the wettest month in Elizabethtown with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 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 47.3 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Elizabethtown with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Elizabethtown, 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 21% 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 2.9 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
February is the snowiest month in Elizabethtown with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 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 Elizabethtown    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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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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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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