2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jackson, TN vs Elizabethtown, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Elizabethtown. Jackson averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jackson, Tennessee gets 54.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elizabethtown averages 2.9 inches of snow per year. Jackson averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 inches of snow a year

Jackson, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 90.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.6
Rain: averages 54.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elizabethtown is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jackson is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Jackson, TN

69°F

Today's Weather - Elizabethtown, KY

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jackson / Elizabethtown

July is the hottest month for Jackson with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Jackson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Elizabethtown with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Elizabethtown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabethtown are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabethtown with an average of 24.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Jackson, there are 51.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

In Elizabethtown, there are 22.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Jackson, there are 75.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Elizabethtown, there are 93.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Jackson, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Elizabethtown, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

May is the wettest month in Jackson with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Jackson means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.


May is the wettest month in Elizabethtown with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September 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 47.3 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Jackson with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Jackson, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Elizabethtown with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Elizabethtown, which is less rainy 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 4.1 inches in Jackson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in Elizabethtown means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kentucky.

February is the snowiest month in Jackson with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Elizabethtown with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.