2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Raleigh, NC vs Bowling Green, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Bowling Green. Raleigh averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowling Green, Kentucky gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Raleigh, North Carolina gets 45.8 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. Raleigh averages 3.7 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

Raleigh, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raleigh is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Raleigh, NC

72°F

Today's Weather - Bowling Green, KY

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Raleigh / Bowling Green

July is the hottest month for Raleigh with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Raleigh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raleigh are May, September and April.

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 Raleigh with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Raleigh, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Raleigh, there are 65.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Raleigh, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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.

August is the wettest month in Raleigh with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Raleigh means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Raleigh with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Raleigh, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% 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 3.7 inches in Raleigh means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 5.9 inches in Bowling Green means that it is less snowy than most places in Kentucky.

January is the snowiest month in Raleigh with 1.9 inches of snow, and 3 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.