Population:                  256,231

Elevation:                    462 Feet Above Sea Level

Land Area:                   62.1 Square Miles

Location:                     Louisville is easily accessible, located at the center of three major interstates, I-65, I-71 and I-64, within a day's drive of nearly half of the nation's population. Louisville's commercial airport is only seven minutes from downtown.

Time Zone:                  Eastern Time Zone (When it’s noon in Louisville, its 11:00am in Chicago and 9:00am in Los Angeles.  Louisville observes Daylight Savings Time from April – October.

Weather:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

32.9

37.5

46.9

56.3

65.7

74.1

78.3

76.9

70.0

58.4

47.5

37.5

High temperature (°F)

41.0

46.7

56.9

66.9

75.5

83.4

87.1

85.9

79.5

68.5

56.0

45.4

Low temperature (°F)

24.8

28.3

36.9

45.8

55.9

64.8

69.5

67.9

60.6

48.2

39.1

29.7

Precipitation (in)

3.2

3.2

4.3

3.9

4.7

3.8

4.1

3.4

3.1

2.7

3.7

3.7

Climate:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

11

10

13

12

12

10

10

8

8

7

10

12

Wind speed (mph)

9.5

9.5

10.1

9.7

8.0

7.4

6.8

6.4

6.8

7.2

8.9

9.1

Morning humidity (%)

78

77

76

76

82

83

85

87

88

85

80

79

Afternoon humidity (%)

65

61

57

52

56

57

58

57

57

55

61

66

Sunshine (%)

41

48

51

56

60

66

67

66

64

61

46

40

Days clear of clouds

6

6

6

6

8

8

8

10

10

12

7

6

Partly cloudy days

6

6

7

9

9

11

13

11

9

8

6

6

Cloudy days

20

16

18

15

14

11

10

9

11

12

16

19

Snowfall (in)

5.4

4.3

3.1

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

1.0

2.4

Local Seasons:

Louisville has four beautiful, very distinct seasons.  Anytime of the year is the perfect time to visit this truly amazing city.  There is just enough snow in the winter to make the scenery exquisite.  Spring is an exciting time.  There are six festivals alone in April leading up to the big annual event, the Kentucky Derby in mid-May.  With high temperatures in the mid-70’s F during this time, it’s the perfect time for all of those outdoor activities.  Summer is the perfect time to enjoy one of the country’s greatest theme parks, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom. And if you happen to be lucky enough to visit in the fall, you are in for a great time.  With the cooler temperatures bringing the change of season, there is nothing like fall foliage, Kentucky style.

How to Get There:

By Air:

Louisville Regional Airport 502-368-6524

600 Terminal Drive

Louisville, KY 40209

Conveniently located only seven minutes from town, the airport is served my many of the national airlines as well as certain regional carriers.

Most major car rental companies operate on or near the airport

By Car:

Louisville is easily accessible, located at the center of three major interstates, I-65, I-71 and I-64, within a day's drive of nearly half of the nation's population.

By Bus:

Louisville is served by Greyhound

720 W Muhammad Ali Boulevard

Louisville KY 40203 502-561-2805

By Train:

Amtrak does not stop in Louisville

Getting Around Town:

With so many things to see and do, the best way to get around town is by car

National Holidays:

New Year's Day: Jan. 1

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: 3rd Mon. in Jan.

President's Day:  3rd Mon. in Feb.

Memorial Day: last Mon. in May

Independence Day: July 4

Labor Day: 1st Mon. in Sept.

Thanksgiving Day:  4th Thurs. in Nov.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Dec. 24 and 25

New Year's Eve: Dec. 31