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Gatlinburg, TN vs Mountain City, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Mountain City. Gatlinburg averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mountain City, Tennessee gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gatlinburg, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mountain City averages 14.9 inches of snow per year. Gatlinburg averages 6.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Mountain City, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.5
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.9 inches of snow a year

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Mountain City

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

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Mountain City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Gatlinburg

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

7.6 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Gatlinburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Gatlinburg, TN

9 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 59°W 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny77° / 53°W 0 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny78° / 56°NE 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny85° / 61°W 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 65°W 0 to 5 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 65°W 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 66°E 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Mountain City, TN

9 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 54°W 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny73° / 49°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny76° / 52°N 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny83° / 58°S 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 61°SW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 62°SW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 63°N 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGatlinburg, TNMountain City, TN
January48° / 26°44° / 21°
February52° / 29°47° / 23°
March61° / 35°55° / 29°
April70° / 42°64° / 37°
May76° / 51°72° / 46°
June82° / 59°79° / 54°
July85° / 63°81° / 58°
August84° / 62°81° / 57°
September79° / 56°75° / 50°
October70° / 45°66° / 38°
November60° / 35°57° / 30°
December50° / 29°46° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gatlinburg / Mountain City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2612 / 101 / 2
February0 / 018 / 2412 / 101 / 2
March0 / 013 / 2013 / 111 / 1
April0 / 05 / 912 / 100 / 0
May0 / 00 / 214 / 120 / 0
June2 / 00 / 013 / 110 / 0
July5 / 10 / 014 / 120 / 0
August4 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
September1 / 00 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 109 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1911 / 90 / 0
December0 / 021 / 2513 / 101 / 1
July is the hottest month for Gatlinburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Gatlinburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gatlinburg are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Mountain City with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Mountain City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mountain City are June, August and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gatlinburg with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mountain City with an average of 20.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.



In Gatlinburg, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

In Mountain City, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.



In Gatlinburg, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Mountain City, there are 135.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.



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

In Mountain City, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.



July is the wettest month in Gatlinburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


May is the wettest month in Mountain City with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Mountain City means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


July is the rainiest month in Gatlinburg with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Gatlinburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Mountain City with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Mountain City, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 14.9 inches in Mountain City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee.



January is the snowiest month in Gatlinburg with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Mountain City with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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