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Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 2:15 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Louisville Today

All day

57°F and clear at peak. Wind 3 mph from the SW, dew point 47°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
57°F / feels 55°
Wind
3 mph SW, gusts 8
Dew Point
47°F — comfortable
Humidity
70%
UV Index
4 — Moderate
Air Quality
20 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
74
42° feels 38° 3 mph NE
🌅 6 AM
74
41° feels 38° 2 mph NNE
☀️ 7 AM
73
41° feels 37° 2 mph SE
☀️ 8 AM
77
43° feels 40° 1 mph S
☀️ 9 AM
86
48° feels 45° 2 mph S
☀️ 10 AM
94
53° feels 51° 3 mph SSW
☀️ 11 AM
100
57° feels 55° 3 mph SW
☀️ 12 PM
100
60° feels 60° 3 mph SSW
☀️ 1 PM
100
63° feels 63° 3 mph SW
☀️ 2 PM
100
66° feels 65° 3 mph S
☀️ 3 PM
100
67° feels 65° 3 mph SSW
☀️ 4 PM
100
66° feels 64° 3 mph SSW
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Oct 19
67° / 41°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Tue Oct 20
72° / 45°
100
🏃 All day
☀️
Wed Oct 21
74° / 51°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Thu Oct 22
74° / 52°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Fri Oct 23
74° / 51°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
⛅
Sat Oct 24
76° / 53°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sun Oct 25
72° / 56°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Louisville peaks twice a year — October (FitScore 87) and April (86) — with typical morning lows of 52°F and 46°F respectively. July is the toughest month: sticky dew points averaging 69°F alongside highs of 87°F drag the average FitScore down to 58 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Across the full year, Louisville ranks #101 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 74 (national median: 74). 9 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
64
43° / 27° dew 25° 8 rain days
Feb
72
49° / 30° dew 29° 7.5 rain days
Mar
82
57° / 38° dew 36° 9.6 rain days
Apr
86
66° / 46° dew 45° 9.9 rain days
May
79
76° / 57° dew 57° 9.1 rain days
Jun
70
84° / 65° dew 63° 8.7 rain days
Jul
58
87° / 70° dew 69° 10 rain days
Aug
63
85° / 68° dew 67° 8.6 rain days
Sep
75
81° / 63° dew 61° 5.3 rain days
Oct Now Best
87
70° / 52° dew 50° 6.3 rain days
Nov
83
56° / 39° dew 38° 6.9 rain days
Dec
74
49° / 33° dew 32° 7.7 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Louisville: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Louisville running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Louisville today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Louisville?

The best months for running in Louisville are October, April, and November, with average FitScores of 87, 86, and 83 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 58).

Is October a good month to run in Louisville?

Historically, October in Louisville averages a FitScore of 87/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 70°F, lows around 52°F, dew points near 50°F, and 6.3 days of measurable rain. That's about even with the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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