Atoka, TN Climate

Atoka, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in July is 91 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average low temperature in January is 31 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of around 42 inches. Snowfall is light in this part of Tennessee, usually only occurring once or twice a year. Humidity levels are quite high during most of the year, making for uncomfortable weather during the summer months.

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

Atoka averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Atoka. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atoka 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 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atoka is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

5.7 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atoka, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Atoka, Tennessee	United States
	54.1 in.	38.1 in.
	3.5 in.	27.8 in.
	109.6 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	90.8°	85.8°
	29.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.1	4.3
	433 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 Atoka with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Atoka, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atoka are May, October and September.

In Atoka, there are 57.2 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 Atoka with an average of 29.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In Atoka, there are 61.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In Atoka, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

Humidity in Atoka 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 Atoka with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 54.1 inches in Atoka means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Atoka with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in Atoka, 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 3.5 inches in Atoka means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Atoka with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Katie · Atoka, TN

Atoka small hometown feel

Over 6 years ago

This town is small but has just enough places to shop. You are a few mins. From Millington and Bartlett. The people here seemed to be very friendly. It seems to be a More

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Charles · Atoka, TN

Crime

Over 12 years ago

No crime what so ever. Neighborhood watch, More

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Charles · Atoka, TN

Peace...

Over 13 years ago

No crime of what I am aware More

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