Gadsden, TN Climate


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Gadsden, TN is located in the southeastern region of the United States. The climate in Gadsden is warm and humid with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The temperature typically ranges from an average low of 31°F in the winter to an average high of 88°F in the summer months. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with most months averaging around four inches per month. Thunderstorms are common during the spring and summer months, while winters are usually dry and sunny.

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

Gadsden 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 Gadsden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gadsden 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
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 Gadsden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6.1 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Gadsden, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGadsden, TennesseeUnited States
  53.7 in.38.1 in.
  4.0 in.27.8 in.
  110.4 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  27.4°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  413 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 Gadsden with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Gadsden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gadsden are May, October and September.
In Gadsden, there are 47.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gadsden with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Gadsden, there are 75.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Gadsden, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Gadsden 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.
May is the wettest month in Gadsden with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.7 inches in Gadsden means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in Gadsden with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Gadsden, 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 4.0 inches in Gadsden means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Gadsden with 1.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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