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Knoxville, TN vs Fairhope, AL

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

Fairhope, Alabama gets 66.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fairhope averages 0 inches of snow per year. Knoxville averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fairhope, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.3
Rain: averages 66.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Fairhope

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairhope is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Fairhope, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Knoxville

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

7.4 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Knoxville, TN	Fairhope, AL
January	47° / 28°	61° / 38°
February	52° / 31°	64° / 41°
March	61° / 37°	70° / 47°
April	70° / 45°	77° / 53°
May	78° / 54°	84° / 62°
June	85° / 63°	89° / 69°
July	88° / 68°	90° / 72°
August	88° / 66°	90° / 71°
September	82° / 59°	87° / 67°
October	71° / 47°	79° / 56°
November	60° / 37°	71° / 47°
December	50° / 30°	63° / 41°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	21 / 10	11 / 10	1 / 0
February	0 / 0	16 / 5	11 / 9	1 / 0
March	0 / 0	10 / 2	12 / 8	0 / 0
April	0 / 0	2 / 0	11 / 6	0 / 0
May	0 / 2	0 / 0	12 / 7	0 / 0
June	6 / 11	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	11 / 17	0 / 0	12 / 13	0 / 0
August	10 / 18	0 / 0	9 / 13	0 / 0
September	3 / 7	0 / 0	8 / 10	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	2 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	10 / 2	10 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	19 / 7	12 / 10	1 / 0

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.

July is the hottest month for Fairhope with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Fairhope, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairhope are April, October and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairhope with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

In Fairhope, there are 55.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Fairhope, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

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

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 wettest month in Fairhope with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.9 inches in Fairhope means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Fairhope with 13.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Fairhope, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fairhope, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fairhope.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Knoxville, TN vs Fairhope, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairhope with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

In Fairhope, there are 55.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Fairhope, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

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

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fairhope, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fairhope.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairhope with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.In Fairhope, there are 55.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Fairhope, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.In Fairhope, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fairhope, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fairhope.

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Knoxville, TN vs Fairhope, AL

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairhope with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

In Fairhope, there are 55.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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 Fairhope, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fairhope, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fairhope.