Zip 37721 (Corryton, TN) Climate

Corryton, TN (37721) has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in summer range from the mid-80s Fahrenheit to the low-90s, while winter temperatures typically stay between 30°F and 50°F. Corryton receives abundant rain throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches annually. Furthermore, snowfall can occur in winter months, but it is usually minor. Overall, Corryton enjoys moderate weather for most of the year, making it an ideal place to live and visit.

Corryton (zip 37721), Tennessee gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Corryton (zip 37721) 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 Corryton (zip 37721). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Corryton (zip 37721) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 37721 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.5 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 37721 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Corryton, Tennessee	United States
	48.6 in.	38.1 in.
	4.4 in.	27.8 in.
	119.4 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	24.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.6	4.3
	1093 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 the 37721 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In the 37721 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 37721 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 37721 zip code, there are 24.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 37721 zip code with an average of 24.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In the 37721 zip code, there are 103.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In the 37721 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the 37721 zip code 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 the 37721 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in the 37721 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in the 37721 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 119.4 rainy days annually in the 37721 zip code, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.4 inches in the 37721 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 37721 zip code with 1.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jeanette · Corryton, TN

Great place to live!

Over 16 years ago

I decided to settle in Corryton after moving from Florida to be closer to my family who also settled here from Florida, two years prior. The decision was made after More

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