2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mead, WA vs Alexandria, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Alexandria. Mead averages 174 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexandria, Kentucky gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mead, Washington gets 18.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alexandria averages 14.2 inches of snow per year. Mead averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Alexandria, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.2 inches of snow a year

Mead, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.1
Rain: averages 18.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alexandria is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kentucky.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mead is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

Today's Weather - Mead, WA

45°F

Today's Weather - Alexandria, KY

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mead / Alexandria

July is the hottest month for Mead with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Mead, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mead are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Alexandria with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kentucky. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are September, May and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mead with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Mead, there are 17.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

In Alexandria, there are 20.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

In Mead, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Alexandria, there are 104.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

In Mead, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

In Alexandria, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kentucky.

December is the wettest month in Mead with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Mead means that it is drier than most places in Washington.


May is the wettest month in Alexandria with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Alexandria means that it is one of the driest places in Kentucky.

November is the rainiest month in Mead with 14.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Mead, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 123.5 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is rainier than most places in Kentucky. 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.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Mead means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 14.2 inches in Alexandria means that it is snowier than most places in Kentucky.

December is the snowiest month in Mead with 14.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.