Shelby County, TN Climate

Shelby County, TN has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by long hot summers and mild winters. Average highs during the summer months range from the low to mid-80s, while winter lows usually drop into the 30s or 40s. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rain annually, mainly concentrated in the spring and summer months. During winter months, Shelby County experiences occasional bouts of snowfall with light freezing rain and icy pavements common for most of the season. In general, Shelby County has a warm and humid climate year round making it an ideal location for outdoor activities and plenty of sunshine for most of the year.

Shelby County, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shelby County averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Shelby County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shelby County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shelby County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Tennessee.

5.2 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Shelby County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Shelby, Tennessee	United States
	54.3 in.	38.1 in.
	2.8 in.	27.8 in.
	109.6 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	91.1°	85.8°
	30.2°	21.7°
	7	7
	4.8	4.3
	285 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 Shelby County with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Shelby County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shelby County are May, October and April.

In Shelby County, there are 57.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shelby County with an average of 30.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In Shelby County, there are 58.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In Shelby County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

Humidity in Shelby County 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.

December is the wettest month in Shelby County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in Shelby County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

March is the rainiest month in Shelby County with 10.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in Shelby County, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in Shelby County means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Shelby County with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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