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Wilmington, NC vs Bowling Green, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Bowling Green. Wilmington averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowling Green, Kentucky gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wilmington, North Carolina gets 57.9 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. Wilmington averages 0.9 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

Wilmington, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 57.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.9 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.

Wilmington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilmington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Wilmington, NC

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 90°SW 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 89°SW 7 to 14 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 87°W 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 90°SW 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 87°SW 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 85°SW 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 87°SW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Bowling Green, KY

10 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 85°W 2 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear59° / 80°NW 2 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear58° / 77°W 1 to 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°SW 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 79°NW 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear58° / 81°N 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy61° / 84°SW 3 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWilmington, NCBowling Green, KY
January56° / 34°45° / 26°
February60° / 36°50° / 29°
March66° / 43°60° / 36°
April75° / 50°70° / 44°
May81° / 60°78° / 54°
June87° / 68°86° / 63°
July90° / 72°89° / 67°
August89° / 71°89° / 66°
September84° / 65°82° / 58°
October76° / 54°72° / 46°
November68° / 44°60° / 37°
December60° / 37°48° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wilmington / Bowling Green
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 2210 / 100 / 1
February0 / 010 / 189 / 100 / 1
March0 / 04 / 129 / 110 / 1
April0 / 00 / 38 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
June9 / 80 / 011 / 100 / 0
July17 / 140 / 013 / 90 / 0
August11 / 130 / 014 / 70 / 0
September3 / 50 / 011 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 04 / 108 / 100 / 0
December0 / 011 / 209 / 110 / 1
July is the hottest month for Wilmington with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are October, May 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 Wilmington with an average of 34.0°. This is one of the warmest 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 Wilmington, there are 43.0 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 Wilmington, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Wilmington, 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.



September is the wettest month in Wilmington with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest 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.


August is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Wilmington, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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 0.9 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the least snowy 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.



December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month 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.


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