2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arlington, VA vs Bowling Green, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Bowling Green. Arlington 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. Arlington, Virginia gets 43.3 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. Arlington averages 14.9 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

Arlington, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 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 Arlington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

Today's Weather - Arlington, VA

73°F

Today's Weather - Bowling Green, KY

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Arlington with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Arlington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arlington 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 Arlington with an average of 26.5°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

In Arlington, there are 29.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 78.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Arlington, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.

May is the wettest month in Arlington with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Arlington with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Arlington, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 14.9 inches in Arlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Arlington with 5.7 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.