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Johnson City, TN vs Bowling Green, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Bowling Green. Johnson City averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowling Green, Kentucky gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Johnson City, Tennessee gets 43.7 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. Johnson City averages 10.9 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

Johnson City, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.9 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.

Johnson City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Johnson City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.5 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Johnson City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Johnson City, TN

6 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°E 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 77°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 84°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 85°SW 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 80°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 82°SW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Bowling Green, KY

6 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy61° / 80°S 2 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 88°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 86°SW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 83°SW 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°W 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°S 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJohnson City, TNBowling Green, KY
January46° / 26°45° / 26°
February50° / 28°50° / 29°
March59° / 35°60° / 36°
April68° / 43°70° / 44°
May76° / 51°78° / 54°
June83° / 60°86° / 63°
July86° / 64°89° / 67°
August85° / 63°89° / 66°
September79° / 56°82° / 58°
October70° / 44°72° / 46°
November59° / 35°60° / 37°
December49° / 28°48° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Johnson City / Bowling Green
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2212 / 103 / 1
February0 / 018 / 1811 / 102 / 1
March0 / 013 / 1212 / 111 / 1
April0 / 04 / 312 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 013 / 110 / 0
June2 / 80 / 013 / 100 / 0
July6 / 140 / 013 / 90 / 0
August5 / 130 / 011 / 70 / 0
September1 / 50 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1010 / 100 / 0
December0 / 021 / 2012 / 112 / 1
July is the hottest month for Johnson City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Johnson City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Johnson City are September, May and June.

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 Johnson City with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Johnson City, there are 14.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Johnson City, there are 94.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Johnson City, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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.

July is the wettest month in Johnson City with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Johnson City means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.


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 Johnson City with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in Johnson City, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% 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 10.9 inches in Johnson City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.

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 Johnson City with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 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.

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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