Louisville weather in May
In May, Louisville sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.0 in of precipitation across 14.9 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Louisville's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Louisville's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 63°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 38°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 4.0 in
- 14.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 4:51 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Louisville is home rule city in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.
- Density
- 973/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1877
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 58°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.
A typical May day in Louisville reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 9°F warmer than April and about 11°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Avg low (°F) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 33 |
| 2 | 58 | 33 |
| 3 | 58 | 33 |
| 4 | 58 | 34 |
| 5 | 59 | 34 |
| 6 | 59 | 35 |
| 7 | 60 | 35 |
| 8 | 60 | 35 |
| 9 | 60 | 35 |
| 10 | 61 | 36 |
| 11 | 61 | 36 |
| 12 | 62 | 37 |
| 13 | 62 | 37 |
| 14 | 62 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 38 |
| 16 | 63 | 38 |
| 17 | 63 | 38 |
| 18 | 64 | 39 |
| 19 | 64 | 39 |
| 20 | 64 | 39 |
| 21 | 65 | 40 |
| 22 | 65 | 40 |
| 23 | 65 | 40 |
| 24 | 66 | 41 |
| 25 | 66 | 41 |
| 26 | 66 | 41 |
| 27 | 67 | 42 |
| 28 | 67 | 42 |
| 29 | 68 | 42 |
| 30 | 68 | 43 |
| 31 | 69 | 43 |
How May really feels in Louisville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Louisville weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 14° | 0.9 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 16° | 1.0 | 6.7 | 7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 48° / 22° | 2.0 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 54° / 29° | 3.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 | 13 | 3.1 |
| May | 63° / 38° | 4.0 | 14.9 | 3.5 | 14.2 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 74° / 47° | 3.0 | 14.3 | 0.3 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 80° / 53° | 3.0 | 14.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 78° / 52° | 2.8 | 14.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 71° / 44° | 2.1 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 58° / 33° | 1.9 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 46° / 22° | 1.3 | 6.4 | 5.7 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 37° / 15° | 0.9 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Louisville gets around 4.0 in of rain and snow over 14.9 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 48% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Snow chance (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 | 43 | 21 |
| 3 | 43 | 20 |
| 4 | 43 | 19 |
| 5 | 43 | 18 |
| 6 | 42 | 17 |
| 7 | 42 | 17 |
| 8 | 42 | 16 |
| 9 | 42 | 15 |
| 10 | 43 | 14 |
| 11 | 43 | 14 |
| 12 | 44 | 14 |
| 13 | 44 | 13 |
| 14 | 45 | 13 |
| 15 | 46 | 13 |
| 16 | 47 | 12 |
| 17 | 48 | 12 |
| 18 | 49 | 11 |
| 19 | 50 | 11 |
| 20 | 51 | 10 |
| 21 | 52 | 9 |
| 22 | 53 | 9 |
| 23 | 54 | 8 |
| 24 | 54 | 8 |
| 25 | 55 | 7 |
| 26 | 55 | 7 |
| 27 | 55 | 6 |
| 28 | 55 | 5 |
| 29 | 55 | 5 |
| 30 | 55 | 4 |
| 31 | 55 | 4 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 4:40 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:08 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:50 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 4:51 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 4:49 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:06 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:08 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:09 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 4:43 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 4:43 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 4:42 | 7:13 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 4:42 | 7:14 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 4:41 | 7:14 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 4:40 | 7:15 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 4:40 | 7:16 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Louisville
In May, Louisville sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Louisville's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Louisville?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Louisville for sightseeing.
What to pack for Louisville in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Louisville sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 38°F. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Louisville in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Louisville peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Louisville in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Louisville is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Louisville?
Louisville sits at 40.0°N, 105.1°W, 5,335 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lafayette, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Louisville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Louisville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Louisville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 ft around an average of 5,377 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,547 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,682 ft.
The land around Louisville is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (50%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (38%) and trees (35%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Louisville (39.9778°, -105.1319°, elevation 5,335 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).