2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lexington, KY vs Jacksonville, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Jacksonville. Lexington averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 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.

Jacksonville averages 0.1 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

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, 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 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°S 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 84°SW 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 79°SW 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy61° / 80°W 6 to 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 80°NW 6 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°NE 6 mph
Today's Weather - Jacksonville, FL

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear67° / 90°SW 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 94°S 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear69° / 96°SW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 97°SW 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 97°W 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear72° / 97°SW 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear73° / 96°SW 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLexington, KYJacksonville, FL
January41° / 24°65° / 44°
February46° / 27°68° / 47°
March55° / 34°73° / 52°
April66° / 44°79° / 57°
May74° / 53°85° / 65°
June82° / 62°89° / 71°
July86° / 66°91° / 73°
August85° / 64°90° / 74°
September79° / 57°87° / 71°
October68° / 45°80° / 63°
November56° / 36°74° / 54°
December44° / 27°67° / 47°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lexington / Jacksonville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 411 / 93 / 0
February0 / 020 / 210 / 83 / 0
March0 / 014 / 011 / 91 / 0
April0 / 14 / 011 / 60 / 0
May0 / 60 / 012 / 70 / 0
June2 / 120 / 011 / 130 / 0
July6 / 190 / 010 / 130 / 0
August7 / 160 / 08 / 140 / 0
September2 / 70 / 07 / 120 / 0
October0 / 12 / 08 / 90 / 0
November0 / 011 / 010 / 70 / 0
December0 / 021 / 312 / 82 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.
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 Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

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 Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

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 Jacksonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.


September is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.
February is the snowiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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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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