Bolivar, TN Climate


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United States / Tennessee / No Metro Area / Hardeman County / Bolivar / Zip Codes
Bolivar, TN has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from mid-80s to mid-90s Fahrenheit, while in the winter it dips to the low 40s. On average there are around 53 inches of rainfall each year, making it a fairly humid area. Thunderstorms are common during the late spring and summer months, increasing in frequency during July and August. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally in winter months. Bolivar experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities at any time of year.

Bolivar, Tennessee gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bolivar averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Bolivar. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bolivar gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Bolivar, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBolivar, TennesseeUnited States
  56.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  112.0 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  27.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  446 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.

August is the hottest month for Bolivar with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Bolivar, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bolivar are May, October and September.
In Bolivar, there are 46.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bolivar with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Bolivar, there are 82.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Bolivar, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Bolivar 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 Bolivar with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Bolivar means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Bolivar with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Bolivar, 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Bolivar means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Bolivar with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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