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Shively, KY vs Bowling Green, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Bowling Green. Shively averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowling Green, Kentucky gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Shively, Kentucky gets 44.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bowling Green averages 5.9 inches of snow per year. Shively averages 7.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bowling Green, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.9 inches of snow a year

Shively, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.9
Rain: averages 44.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Bowling Green

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Shively

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shively 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 Shively, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Shively, KY

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy62° / 78°E 3 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy61° / 80°S 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy65° / 87°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 87°SW 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 83°SW 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy62° / 80°SW 3 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°N 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Bowling Green, KY

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 76°SE 2 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy61° / 80°S 2 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 88°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 86°SW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 83°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°W 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°S 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthShively, KYBowling Green, KY
January42° / 26°45° / 26°
February47° / 29°50° / 29°
March57° / 37°60° / 36°
April68° / 47°70° / 44°
May77° / 56°78° / 54°
June85° / 65°86° / 63°
July88° / 68°89° / 67°
August87° / 67°89° / 66°
September81° / 59°82° / 58°
October69° / 48°72° / 46°
November57° / 38°60° / 37°
December45° / 29°48° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Shively / Bowling Green
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 229 / 102 / 1
February0 / 018 / 189 / 102 / 1
March0 / 011 / 1211 / 111 / 1
April0 / 01 / 311 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June5 / 80 / 010 / 100 / 0
July11 / 140 / 09 / 90 / 0
August11 / 130 / 08 / 70 / 0
September3 / 50 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 1010 / 100 / 0
December0 / 019 / 2011 / 112 / 1
July is the hottest month for Shively with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Shively, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shively are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Bowling Green with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Bowling Green, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowling Green are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shively with an average of 25.9°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowling Green with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Shively, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

In Bowling Green, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kentucky.

In Shively, there are 79.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kentucky.

In Bowling Green, there are 88.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

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

In Bowling Green, there are 1.0 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 Shively with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 44.5 inches in Shively means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.


May is the wettest month in Bowling Green with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Bowling Green means that it is wetter than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Shively with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Shively, 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 Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bowling Green with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Bowling Green, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 7.9 inches in Shively means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in Bowling Green means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.
February is the snowiest month in Shively with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Bowling Green with 2.1 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.

Reviews for Shively    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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