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Louisville Weather by Month

Best time to visit Louisville
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31.5°C average high
Wettest month
Apr
125.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
6.1°C average high
Peak comfort score
83
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 6.1°-3°94.4mm 11.824
February 9.3°-1.2°94.2mm 10.640
March 14.8°3.3°121mm 12.259
April 20.5°8.5°125.2mm 11.777
May 25.7°14.5°123.9mm 12.375
June 30°19.1°111.2mm 10.367
July 31.5°21.1°100.7mm 10.162
August 30.8°20.4°85.2mm 8.268
September 28.1°16.8°103.3mm 7.680
October 21.8°10.1°82.6mm 8.383
November 14.1°3.2°94.9mm 9.862
December 10°0.8°114.6mm 1242

Averages from LOUISVILLE MCALPINE, KY US, 3.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Louisville averages a daily high of 6.1°C with nights around -3°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 94.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Louisville averages a daily high of 9.3°C with nights around -1.2°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 94.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Louisville averages a daily high of 14.8°C with nights around 3.3°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 121mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Louisville averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 125.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Louisville averages a daily high of 25.7°C with nights around 14.5°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 123.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Louisville averages a daily high of 30°C with nights around 19.1°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 111.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Louisville averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 21.1°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 100.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Louisville averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 20.4°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 85.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Louisville averages a daily high of 28.1°C with nights around 16.8°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 103.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Louisville averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 82.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Louisville averages a daily high of 14.1°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 94.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Louisville averages a daily high of 10°C with nights around 0.8°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 114.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Louisville peaks at 83.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Louisville?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Louisville, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Louisville?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Louisville?

April is the wettest, averaging 125.2mm of rain across roughly 11.7 wet days.

How cold does Louisville get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 6.1°C.

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