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United States / Tennessee / Lawrenceburg Metro Area / Lawrence County / Iron City / Zip Codes
Iron City, TN has a humid subtropical climate typical of much of the southeastern United States. Summers are generally hot and humid, while winters bring mild temperatures and occasional snowfall. The city averages 60 inches of precipitation annually, with the majority falling between April and October. Winters usually see around 4 inches of snow, while summers often reach temperatures in the high 90s or above. Thunderstorms are common during the summer months, often bringing heavy rains and occasional hail.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Iron City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIron City, TennesseeUnited States
  58.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.5 in.27.8 in.
  109.2 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  26.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.94.3
  564 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 Iron City with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Iron City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iron City are May, September and October.
In Iron City, there are 33.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iron City with an average of 26.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Iron City, there are 85.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Iron City, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Iron City 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 Iron City with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.6 inches in Iron City means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Iron City with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Iron City, which is less rainy 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.
An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in Iron City means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Iron City with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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