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Lexington, KY vs Sioux Falls, SD

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Sioux Falls. Lexington averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 26.7 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.

Sioux Falls averages 37.6 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

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 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
Sioux Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sioux Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

6.8 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sioux Falls, while January and December 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

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy68° / 82°S 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 77°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 79°S 6 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°SW 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°SW 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 80°SW 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°W 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Sioux Falls, SD

4 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy46° / 72°NW 10 to 30 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear52° / 78°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 62°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy41° / 70°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 74°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 70°E 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 74°NNW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLexington, KYSioux Falls, SD
January41° / 24°26° / 6°
February46° / 27°31° / 12°
March55° / 34°43° / 23°
April66° / 44°59° / 35°
May74° / 53°70° / 47°
June82° / 62°79° / 57°
July86° / 66°84° / 62°
August85° / 64°81° / 60°
September79° / 57°73° / 50°
October68° / 45°60° / 37°
November56° / 36°43° / 23°
December44° / 27°28° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lexington / Sioux Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 3111 / 53 / 5
February0 / 020 / 2710 / 53 / 4
March0 / 014 / 2611 / 71 / 3
April0 / 04 / 1211 / 90 / 2
May0 / 10 / 112 / 110 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
August7 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
September2 / 10 / 17 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 108 / 70 / 1
November0 / 011 / 2410 / 60 / 3
December0 / 021 / 3112 / 52 / 5
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 Sioux Falls with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



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 Sioux Falls, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.



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 Sioux Falls, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.



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 Sioux Falls, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



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.


June is the wettest month in Sioux Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.


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 Sioux Falls with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in Sioux Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 37.6 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.



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 Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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