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Nashville, TN vs Louisville, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Louisville. Nashville averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisville, Kentucky gets 46.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nashville, Tennessee gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Louisville averages 8.7 inches of snow per year. Nashville averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Louisville, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 87.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 46.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.7 inches of snow a year

Nashville, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Louisville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Louisville-Jefferson County 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 Louisville-Jefferson County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Nashville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nashville-Davidson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nashville-Davidson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Nashville, TN

9 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 61°SSW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 69°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny91° / 73°SSW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 69°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°WSW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Louisville, KY

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny81° / 63°E 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°SE 8 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms75° / 61°SE 3 mph
WednesdayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 66°S 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny89° / 72°S 6 to 10 mph
FridayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 65°SW 9 mph
SaturdayScattered Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 61°SW 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNashville, TNLouisville, KY
January47° / 27°42° / 26°
February52° / 30°47° / 29°
March61° / 37°57° / 36°
April70° / 46°68° / 46°
May78° / 55°77° / 56°
June86° / 64°85° / 65°
July89° / 68°88° / 68°
August89° / 67°87° / 67°
September83° / 59°81° / 59°
October72° / 47°69° / 47°
November61° / 38°57° / 38°
December50° / 30°45° / 29°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nashville / Louisville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2310 / 101 / 2
February0 / 017 / 1810 / 92 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1111 / 110 / 1
April0 / 03 / 211 / 110 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June7 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 100 / 010 / 90 / 0
August13 / 100 / 08 / 80 / 0
September4 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 89 / 100 / 0
December0 / 019 / 2011 / 111 / 2
August is the hottest month for Nashville-Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Nashville-Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nashville-Davidson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Louisville-Jefferson County with an average high temperature of 87.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kentucky. In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Louisville-Jefferson County are May, September and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nashville-Davidson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Louisville-Jefferson County with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Nashville-Davidson, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

In Nashville-Davidson, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

In Nashville-Davidson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Louisville-Jefferson County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kentucky.

May is the wettest month in Nashville-Davidson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October 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 49.3 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


May is the wettest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is September 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 Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is drier than most places in Kentucky.

May is the rainiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Nashville-Davidson, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer 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 Louisville-Jefferson County with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Louisville-Jefferson County, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 8.7 inches in Louisville-Jefferson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.
January is the snowiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Louisville-Jefferson County with 2.9 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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