Martin, TN Climate


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Martin, TN enjoys a mild temperate climate. The temperatures in the summer rarely exceed 90°F and the winters are generally mild with average temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. This makes Martin a great place to live as there is ample sunshine year-round and the warmth of the summers is tempered by comfortable breezes from nearby rivers. Martin also experiences an occasional snowfall throughout the winter months, making it a great place to get out and enjoy the outdoors even during the colder months.

Martin, Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martin averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Martin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Martin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6.6 Summer - 6 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Martin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMartin, TennesseeUnited States
  52.7 in.38.1 in.
  4.1 in.27.8 in.
  114.4 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.17
  54.3
  407 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Martin with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Martin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Martin are May, September and October.
In Martin, there are 43.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Martin with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Martin, there are 84.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Martin, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Martin during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Martin.
December is the wettest month in Martin with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Martin means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Martin with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Martin, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Martin means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Martin with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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