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Sparks, NV vs Lexington, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Lexington. Sparks averages 253 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Sparks, Nevada gets 8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lexington averages 10 inches of snow per year. Sparks averages 18.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lexington, Kentucky
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year

Sparks, Nevada
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.4
Rain: averages 8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lexington

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lexington-Fayette, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Sparks

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sparks is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nevada.

7.6 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Sparks, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Sparks, NV

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear52° / 84°N 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 76°W 0 to 20 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear43° / 66°NW 5 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear42° / 74°NW 0 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear46° / 77°W 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear46° / 74°W 0 to 20 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 74°W 0 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Lexington, KY

11 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog60° / 79°E 3 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 84°N 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear60° / 85°E 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear63° / 87°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 84°S 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 80°SW 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°SW 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSparks, NVLexington, KY
January45° / 24°41° / 24°
February51° / 28°46° / 27°
March58° / 32°55° / 34°
April64° / 36°66° / 44°
May73° / 44°74° / 53°
June83° / 50°82° / 62°
July91° / 57°86° / 66°
August90° / 55°85° / 64°
September81° / 47°79° / 57°
October69° / 38°68° / 45°
November55° / 30°56° / 36°
December45° / 24°44° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Sparks / Lexington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 247 / 113 / 3
February0 / 021 / 207 / 102 / 3
March0 / 015 / 145 / 112 / 1
April0 / 08 / 44 / 111 / 0
May1 / 01 / 04 / 120 / 0
June7 / 20 / 03 / 110 / 0
July20 / 60 / 02 / 100 / 0
August16 / 70 / 02 / 80 / 0
September5 / 20 / 02 / 70 / 0
October0 / 06 / 24 / 80 / 0
November0 / 018 / 115 / 101 / 0
December0 / 026 / 216 / 123 / 2
July is the hottest month for Sparks with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nevada. In Sparks, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sparks are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Lexington-Fayette with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Lexington-Fayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington-Fayette are September, May and June.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sparks with an average of 24.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nevada.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington-Fayette with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



In Sparks, there are 47.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.



In Sparks, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 94.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



In Sparks, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nevada.

In Lexington-Fayette, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.



December is the wettest month in Sparks with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 8.0 inches in Sparks means that it is drier than most places in Nevada.


May is the wettest month in Lexington-Fayette with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 Lexington-Fayette means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.


February is the rainiest month in Sparks with 6.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 50.5 rainy days annually in Sparks, which is about average compared to other places in Nevada. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 40% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Lexington-Fayette, which is rainier than most 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 18.5 inches in Sparks means that it is about average compared to other places in Nevada.

An annual snowfall of 10.0 inches in Lexington-Fayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



December is the snowiest month in Sparks with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lexington-Fayette with 3.6 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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