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Lexington, KY vs Little Rock, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Little Rock. Lexington averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little Rock, Arkansas gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lexington, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Little Rock averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. Lexington averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Little Rock, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.4
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

Lexington, Kentucky
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Little Rock

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Little Rock is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Arkansas.

7 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Little Rock, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Lexington

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lexington-Fayette, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lexington, KY

3 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
JuneteenthMostly Cloudy90° / 71°S 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny94° / 72°NE 2 mph
FridaySunny97° / 74°NW 2 mph
SaturdaySunny97° / 75°SW 2 to 6 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 71°SW 6 to 13 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 66°NW 8 mph
TuesdaySunny93° / 70°S 5 mph

Today's Weather - Little Rock, AR

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy71° / 88°ENE 0 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy71° / 92°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 94°E 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear74° / 98°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear76° / 100°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy78° / 98°SW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 98°S 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLexington, KYLittle Rock, AR
January41° / 24°51° / 31°
February46° / 27°55° / 35°
March55° / 34°64° / 43°
April66° / 44°73° / 51°
May74° / 53°81° / 61°
June82° / 62°88° / 69°
July86° / 66°92° / 72°
August85° / 64°92° / 71°
September79° / 57°85° / 64°
October68° / 45°74° / 52°
November56° / 36°63° / 43°
December44° / 27°52° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lexington / Little Rock
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 1711 / 93 / 1
February0 / 020 / 1110 / 93 / 1
March0 / 014 / 411 / 101 / 0
April0 / 04 / 011 / 90 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 110 / 0
June2 / 130 / 011 / 80 / 0
July6 / 210 / 010 / 80 / 0
August7 / 210 / 08 / 60 / 0
September2 / 80 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 011 / 410 / 90 / 0
December0 / 021 / 1412 / 102 / 0
July is the hottest month for Lexington-Fayette with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Lexington-Fayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington-Fayette are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Little Rock with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arkansas. In Little Rock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little Rock are May, October and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington-Fayette with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Little Rock with an average of 31.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.



In Lexington-Fayette, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Little Rock, there are 64.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.



In Lexington-Fayette, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Little Rock, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arkansas.



In Lexington-Fayette, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Little Rock, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.



May is the wettest month in Lexington-Fayette with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 Lexington-Fayette means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.


November is the wettest month in Little Rock with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Little Rock means that it is wetter than most places in Arkansas.


May is the rainiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Lexington-Fayette, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Little Rock with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Little Rock, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 10.0 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Little Rock means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.



February is the snowiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Little Rock with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 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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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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