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Louisville, KY vs Ashland, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Ashland. Louisville averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashland, Kentucky gets 44.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Louisville, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ashland averages 13.6 inches of snow per year. Louisville averages 8.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ashland, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.4
Rain: averages 44.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.6 inches of snow a year

Louisville, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Ashland

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

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

Louisville

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Louisville-Jefferson County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Louisville, KY

6 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°S 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 88°S 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 87°SW 12 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 81°SW 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 82°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers62° / 81°N 6 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 82°E 7 mph
Today's Weather - Ashland, KY

6 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 77°S 2 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 86°S 2 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 87°SW 6 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 82°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 82°W 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 81°NW 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 82°N 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLouisville, KYAshland, KY
January42° / 26°42° / 23°
February47° / 29°46° / 25°
March57° / 36°56° / 33°
April68° / 46°67° / 42°
May77° / 56°75° / 51°
June85° / 65°83° / 61°
July88° / 68°86° / 65°
August87° / 67°85° / 63°
September81° / 59°79° / 56°
October69° / 47°68° / 44°
November57° / 38°57° / 35°
December45° / 29°45° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Louisville / Ashland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2410 / 132 / 4
February0 / 018 / 219 / 112 / 3
March0 / 011 / 1511 / 131 / 1
April0 / 02 / 511 / 130 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 130 / 0
June5 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
July10 / 80 / 09 / 110 / 0
August10 / 70 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 20 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 38 / 90 / 0
November0 / 08 / 1310 / 110 / 0
December0 / 020 / 2211 / 122 / 2
July is the hottest month for Louisville-Jefferson County with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Louisville-Jefferson County are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Ashland with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Ashland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashland are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Louisville-Jefferson County with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashland with an average of 23.4°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 22.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Ashland, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the wettest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is September 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 Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.


May is the wettest month in Ashland with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Ashland means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Louisville-Jefferson County, which is about average compared to other 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 Ashland with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 132.7 rainy days annually in Ashland, which is one of the rainiest 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.

An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 13.6 inches in Ashland means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.
February is the snowiest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 2.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Ashland with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 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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