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Louisville, KY vs Princeton, WV

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Princeton. Louisville averages 195 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton, West Virginia gets 38.6 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.

Princeton averages 29.6 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

Princeton, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 38.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.6 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
Princeton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Princeton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Princeton, 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

11 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 75°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 81°N 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°S 6 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°N 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear62° / 84°N 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 84°S 10 mph

Today's Weather - Princeton, WV

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog58° / 69°SE 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 73°NW 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy54° / 77°W 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 71°S 8 to 12 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°E 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°N 8 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 78°SW 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLouisville, KYPrinceton, WV
January42° / 26°41° / 22°
February47° / 29°44° / 25°
March57° / 36°53° / 31°
April68° / 46°64° / 40°
May77° / 56°72° / 49°
June85° / 65°78° / 57°
July88° / 68°81° / 61°
August87° / 67°80° / 59°
September81° / 59°74° / 53°
October69° / 47°65° / 42°
November57° / 38°55° / 33°
December45° / 29°43° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Louisville / Princeton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2510 / 142 / 6
February0 / 018 / 229 / 132 / 5
March0 / 011 / 1811 / 131 / 3
April0 / 02 / 711 / 130 / 1
May0 / 00 / 112 / 140 / 0
June5 / 00 / 010 / 130 / 0
July10 / 10 / 09 / 130 / 0
August10 / 10 / 08 / 110 / 0
September3 / 00 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 68 / 90 / 0
November0 / 08 / 1610 / 110 / 1
December0 / 020 / 2311 / 122 / 3
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 Princeton with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Princeton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton are June, August and July.


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 Princeton with an average of 22.1°. This is warmer than most places in West Virginia.



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 Princeton, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.



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 Princeton, there are 116.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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 Princeton, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in West Virginia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Princeton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Princeton means that it is one of the driest places in West Virginia.


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 Princeton with 14.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 145.7 rainy days annually in Princeton, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 29.6 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.



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 Princeton with 10.5 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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