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Paducah, KY vs Meridian, ID

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Meridian. Paducah averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meridian, Idaho gets 10.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Paducah, Kentucky gets 48.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Meridian averages 10.3 inches of snow per year. Paducah averages 7.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Meridian, Idaho
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.6
Rain: averages 10.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.3 inches of snow a year

Paducah, Kentucky
Summer High:
the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 48.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Meridian

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

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

Paducah

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paducah is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Paducah, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Paducah, KY

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 56°WSW 7 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 50°NW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 48°NW 9 mph
MondayPartly Sunny66° / 48°W 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny76° / 58°SSE 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 58°ENE 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 56°NNE 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Meridian, ID

2 PM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny82° / 50°SSE 7 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 44°W 3 to 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy63° / 44°NW 15 mph
MondaySunny73° / 44°NW 14 to 18 mph
TuesdaySunny74° / 49°WNW 6 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 55°SE 7 mph
ThursdaySunny85° / 54°SSW 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPaducah, KYMeridian, ID
January43° / 25°38° / 24°
February48° / 29°46° / 27°
March58° / 37°56° / 33°
April69° / 46°64° / 37°
May78° / 56°73° / 45°
June86° / 64°82° / 52°
July89° / 68°92° / 58°
August89° / 66°90° / 56°
September82° / 58°80° / 47°
October71° / 47°66° / 38°
November58° / 37°49° / 30°
December46° / 28°38° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Paducah / Meridian
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 259 / 102 / 3
February0 / 018 / 209 / 82 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1410 / 90 / 1
April0 / 02 / 711 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 111 / 80 / 0
June7 / 70 / 09 / 50 / 0
July14 / 200 / 08 / 20 / 0
August13 / 170 / 07 / 20 / 0
September4 / 40 / 17 / 30 / 0
October0 / 02 / 78 / 50 / 0
November0 / 010 / 1710 / 100 / 1
December0 / 020 / 2610 / 111 / 3
July is the hottest month for Paducah with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Paducah, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paducah are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Meridian with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Idaho. In Meridian, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meridian are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paducah with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meridian with an average of 22.8°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Paducah, there are 38.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

In Meridian, there are 49.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Idaho.

In Paducah, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Meridian, there are 117.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Idaho.

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

In Meridian, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

May is the wettest month in Paducah with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Paducah means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.


December is the wettest month in Meridian with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.9 inches in Meridian means that it is drier than most places in Idaho.

May is the rainiest month in Paducah with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in Paducah, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Meridian with 10.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 82.3 rainy days annually in Meridian, which is less rainy than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.1 inches in Paducah means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Meridian means that it is one of the least snowy places in Idaho.
February is the snowiest month in Paducah with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Meridian with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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