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Chester, VA vs Louisville, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Louisville. Chester 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. Chester, Virginia gets 44.6 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. Chester averages 7.1 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

Chester, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 44.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.1 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.

Chester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chester is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chester, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Chester, VA

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny65° / 47°E 9 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers66° / 52°SE 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny81° / 60°SW 6 to 10 mph
MondaySunny88° / 61°SW 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 61°SW 7 to 12 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 61°SW 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 59°SW 3 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Louisville, KY

8 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 64°S 8 to 13 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny81° / 65°S 18 mph
SundaySunny84° / 65°S 12 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 63°S 14 to 18 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°SW 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°SW 12 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 57°SW 8 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthChester, VALouisville, KY
January49° / 29°42° / 26°
February53° / 31°47° / 29°
March61° / 38°57° / 36°
April71° / 47°68° / 46°
May79° / 56°77° / 56°
June87° / 65°85° / 65°
July90° / 70°88° / 68°
August88° / 68°87° / 67°
September82° / 61°81° / 59°
October72° / 49°69° / 47°
November63° / 40°57° / 38°
December52° / 32°45° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chester / Louisville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 2310 / 101 / 2
February0 / 016 / 189 / 91 / 2
March0 / 09 / 1110 / 110 / 1
April1 / 01 / 210 / 110 / 0
May2 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June9 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
July16 / 100 / 011 / 90 / 0
August12 / 100 / 09 / 80 / 0
September4 / 30 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 89 / 100 / 0
December0 / 017 / 2010 / 111 / 2
July is the hottest month for Chester with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Chester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chester 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 Chester with an average of 29.3°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Chester, there are 42.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

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 Chester, there are 69.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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 Chester, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.



August is the wettest month in Chester with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Chester means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Chester with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 115.4 rainy days annually in Chester, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% 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 7.1 inches in Chester means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

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 Chester with 3.0 inches of snow, and 3 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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