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Lexington, KY vs Cleveland, OH

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On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Cleveland. Lexington averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cleveland, Ohio gets 37.9 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.

Cleveland averages 54 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

Cleveland, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 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
Cleveland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cleveland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

6.8 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cleveland, while January and February 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

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy48° / 66°NE 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear43° / 70°NE 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 77°NE 3 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 77°E 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 76°SE 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy64° / 85°S 6 mph
Today's Weather - Cleveland, OH

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

44°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear43° / 59°NE 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear43° / 69°W 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 68°N 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 81°E 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 80°SE 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°SE 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°SE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLexington, KYCleveland, OH
January41° / 24°35° / 22°
February46° / 27°38° / 24°
March55° / 34°47° / 30°
April66° / 44°59° / 41°
May74° / 53°69° / 51°
June82° / 62°78° / 60°
July86° / 66°82° / 65°
August85° / 64°80° / 64°
September79° / 57°74° / 57°
October68° / 45°63° / 46°
November56° / 36°51° / 38°
December44° / 27°39° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lexington / Cleveland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 2511 / 153 / 11
February0 / 020 / 2210 / 133 / 8
March0 / 014 / 1911 / 131 / 6
April0 / 04 / 511 / 140 / 2
May0 / 00 / 012 / 130 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August7 / 20 / 08 / 100 / 0
September2 / 10 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 120 / 0
November0 / 011 / 810 / 140 / 2
December0 / 021 / 2212 / 152 / 8
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 Cleveland with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Cleveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cleveland are June, August and September.
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 Cleveland with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cleveland, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

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 Cleveland, there are 100.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cleveland, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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.


August is the wettest month in Cleveland with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 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 37.9 inches in Cleveland means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Cleveland with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Cleveland, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 54.0 inches in Cleveland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio.
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 Cleveland with 15.0 inches of snow, and 6 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 Lexington    2 Reviews
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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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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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