Cincinnati / Covington vs Louisville: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 135 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Cincinnati / Covington and Louisville are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,148 vs 2,171 hours a year. Louisville has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Cincinnati / Covington in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Cincinnati / Covington | Louisville | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,148 | 2,171 |
| Sunniest month | August (77/100) | August (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 6/100 | 8/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,117 mm | 1,305 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Cincinnati / Covington vs Louisville month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati / Covington | Louisville | Cincinnati / Covington | Louisville | Cincinnati / Covington | Louisville | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 3° | 5° | 73 | 86 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 5° | 7° | 77 | 96 |
| March | 18 | 30 | 11° | 13° | 101 | 112 |
| April | 59 | 67 | 18° | 20° | 111 | 134 |
| May | 70 | 66 | 23° | 24° | 118 | 138 |
| June | 72 | 71 | 28° | 28° | 106 | 110 |
| July | 72 | 69 | 30° | 30° | 105 | 122 |
| August | 77 | 75 | 30° | 31° | 79 | 88 |
| September | 76 | 74 | 27° | 28° | 82 | 96 |
| October | 68 | 71 | 19° | 21° | 92 | 111 |
| November | 25 | 31 | 12° | 13° | 81 | 98 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 5° | 7° | 92 | 114 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Louisville · Apr Louisville · May Cincinnati / Covington · Jun even · Jul Cincinnati / Covington · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Louisville · Nov Louisville · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Cincinnati / Covington averages 6/100, Louisville 8/100. Louisville is the warmer, around 8°C daytime highs vs 6°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Louisville (average score 54/100 vs 49). Louisville is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Cincinnati / Covington averages 74/100, Louisville 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Cincinnati / Covington averages 72/100, Louisville 73/100. Louisville is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Cincinnati / Covington weather by month · Louisville weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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