2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Anderson, SC vs Knoxville, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Knoxville. Anderson averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Anderson, South Carolina gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Knoxville averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. Anderson averages 1.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

Anderson, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.5
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anderson is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

Today's Weather - Anderson, SC

64°F

Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Anderson / Knoxville

July is the hottest month for Anderson with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in South Carolina. In Anderson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anderson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Anderson with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Anderson, there are 42.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.

In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Anderson, there are 59.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.

In Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Anderson, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

In Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

December is the wettest month in Anderson with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Anderson means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Knoxville 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 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Anderson with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 102.9 rainy days annually in Anderson, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, 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 1.7 inches in Anderson means that it is snowier than most places in South Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

January is the snowiest month in Anderson with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.