2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Independence, KY vs Uniontown, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Uniontown. Independence averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Uniontown, Pennsylvania gets 43.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Independence, Kentucky gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Uniontown averages 22.8 inches of snow per year. Independence averages 18.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 43.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.8 inches of snow a year

Independence, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.9
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Uniontown is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Independence is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

Today's Weather - Independence, KY

52°F

Today's Weather - Uniontown, PA

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Independence / Uniontown

July is the hottest month for Independence with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Independence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Independence are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Uniontown with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Uniontown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Uniontown are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Independence with an average of 22.9°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Uniontown with an average of 20.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Independence, there are 17.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Uniontown, there are 16.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Independence, there are 96.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Uniontown, there are 127.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Independence, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

In Uniontown, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the wettest month in Independence with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Independence means that it is one of the driest places in Kentucky.


July is the wettest month in Uniontown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Uniontown means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Independence with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Independence, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Uniontown with 15.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 155.1 rainy days annually in Uniontown, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.2 inches in Independence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Uniontown means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Independence with 5.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Uniontown with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.