Louisville vs Lexington: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 100 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Louisville and Lexington are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,171 vs 2,183 hours a year. Louisville has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are 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
| Louisville | Lexington | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,171 | 2,183 |
| Sunniest month | August (75/100) | August (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 8/100 | 6/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,305 mm | 1,231 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Louisville vs Lexington month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Lexington | Louisville | Lexington | Louisville | Lexington | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 5° | 4° | 86 | 81 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 6° | 96 | 93 |
| March | 30 | 24 | 13° | 12° | 112 | 102 |
| April | 67 | 64 | 20° | 19° | 134 | 121 |
| May | 66 | 68 | 24° | 23° | 138 | 129 |
| June | 71 | 72 | 28° | 27° | 110 | 107 |
| July | 69 | 68 | 30° | 29° | 122 | 127 |
| August | 75 | 75 | 31° | 30° | 88 | 88 |
| September | 74 | 75 | 28° | 27° | 96 | 90 |
| October | 71 | 73 | 21° | 20° | 111 | 99 |
| November | 31 | 25 | 13° | 12° | 98 | 87 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 7° | 6° | 114 | 107 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Louisville · Apr Louisville · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Louisville · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Louisville averages 8/100, Lexington 6/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Louisville averages 54/100, Lexington 52/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 18°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Louisville averages 72/100, Lexington 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Louisville averages 73/100, Lexington 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Louisville weather by month · Lexington weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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