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Columbia, MO vs Louisville, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Louisville. Columbia averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisville, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Louisville averages 8.7 inches of snow per year. Columbia averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

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

Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy46° / 66°NE 3 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 72°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers56° / 67°E 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 69°E 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 70°NE 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear49° / 75°NE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 78°N 6 mph
Today's Weather - Louisville, KY

9 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers47° / 59°S 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy47° / 71°SW 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 73°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers56° / 75°NE 3 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 72°NE 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 73°NE 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy54° / 78°NE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, MOLouisville, KY
January39° / 21°42° / 26°
February44° / 25°47° / 29°
March55° / 34°57° / 36°
April66° / 44°68° / 46°
May75° / 54°77° / 56°
June84° / 63°85° / 65°
July88° / 68°88° / 68°
August87° / 66°87° / 67°
September79° / 57°81° / 59°
October68° / 45°69° / 47°
November54° / 35°57° / 38°
December41° / 24°45° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Louisville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 238 / 103 / 2
February0 / 021 / 188 / 93 / 2
March0 / 014 / 1110 / 111 / 1
April0 / 03 / 211 / 110 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June5 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
August11 / 100 / 08 / 80 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 19 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 89 / 101 / 0
December0 / 024 / 208 / 113 / 2
July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Louisville-Jefferson County with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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 Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

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 Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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.

May is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


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 rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 2.9 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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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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