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United States / Tennessee / Knoxville Metro Area / Roane County / Rockwood / Zip Codes
Rockwood, TN has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild to cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months of June, July and August range from 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter months of December, January and February temperatures typically stay in the 30s and 40s. During the summer months there is also an increased chance for thunderstorms. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of around 48 inches.

Rockwood, Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Rockwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 26
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRockwood, TennesseeUnited States
  55.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  116.8 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  26.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.44.3
  892 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 Rockwood with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Rockwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockwood are May, September and October.
In Rockwood, there are 29.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockwood with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Rockwood, there are 90.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Rockwood, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Rockwood 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 Rockwood.
December is the wettest month in Rockwood with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 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 55.4 inches in Rockwood means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
July is the rainiest month in Rockwood with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Rockwood, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Rockwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Rockwood with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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