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Louisville, KY vs Traverse City, MI

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

Traverse City, Michigan gets 32.6 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.

Traverse City averages 117.6 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

Traverse City, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.6
Rain: averages 32.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 117.6 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
Traverse City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Traverse City is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Traverse City, while January and December 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

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy49° / 69°NE 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear45° / 73°NE 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 79°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 77°E 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°SE 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy66° / 87°S 7 mph
Today's Weather - Traverse City, MI

1 AM PST

Widespread Frost

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightWidespread Frost32° / 63° 0 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers46° / 58°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear40° / 77°NE 0 to 15 mph
Sunday NightClear55° / 88°S 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear55° / 84°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 75°SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy56° / 77°E 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLouisville, KYTraverse City, MI
January42° / 26°28° / 16°
February47° / 29°31° / 15°
March57° / 36°40° / 22°
April68° / 46°54° / 32°
May77° / 56°66° / 43°
June85° / 65°76° / 53°
July88° / 68°80° / 59°
August87° / 67°78° / 58°
September81° / 59°70° / 51°
October69° / 47°57° / 40°
November57° / 38°44° / 31°
December45° / 29°33° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Louisville / Traverse City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 3010 / 172 / 17
February0 / 018 / 279 / 122 / 11
March0 / 011 / 2611 / 101 / 7
April0 / 02 / 1511 / 100 / 3
May0 / 00 / 312 / 110 / 0
June5 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
July10 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
August10 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 00 / 07 / 110 / 0
October0 / 01 / 58 / 130 / 0
November0 / 08 / 1710 / 140 / 6
December0 / 020 / 2811 / 162 / 15
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 Traverse City with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Traverse City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Traverse City are August, July 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.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Traverse City with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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 Traverse City, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

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 Traverse City, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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 Traverse City, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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.


September is the wettest month in Traverse City with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Traverse City with 16.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Traverse City, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.
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 Traverse City with 35.3 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.

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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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