Alcoa, TN Climate


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Alcoa, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cool winters. During the summer months, the temperatures often soar into the high 80s and 90s. During the winter, temperatures can dip into the mid-30s and are accompanied by occasional snowfall throughout the season. There is also an abundance of precipitation throughout the year with over 50 inches annually, most of which falls in April and May. The combination of heat and humidity can make for uncomfortable conditions at times, but this also provides a wide range of outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming for locals to enjoy.

Alcoa, Tennessee gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alcoa averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Alcoa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alcoa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alcoa is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.2 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Alcoa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlcoa, TennesseeUnited States
  50.2 in.38.1 in.
  6.2 in.27.8 in.
  126.1 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  28.2°21.7°
  7.47
  4.44.3
  843 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 Alcoa with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Alcoa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alcoa are May, September and October.
In Alcoa, there are 31.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alcoa with an average of 28.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Alcoa, there are 75.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Alcoa, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Alcoa can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
July is the wettest month in Alcoa with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Alcoa means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
March is the rainiest month in Alcoa with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 126.1 rainy days annually in Alcoa, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.2 inches in Alcoa means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Alcoa with 2.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Lived here for 1 year. Also lived in Illinois, Georgia, NJ and Pennsylvania. This place is devoid of culture. Hill people everywhere. Am 55 years old and have never  More

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