Morristown, TN Climate


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Morristown, TN boasts a humid subtropical climate, with four distinct seasons and moderate temperatures throughout the year. The summers are hot and humid, with the average temperature reaching into the mid-80s in July and August, while winters are relatively mild, rarely dipping below freezing. Spring and autumn bring pleasant temperatures and sunny days, with occasional thunderstorms in both seasons. On average, Morristown receives around 45 inches of precipitation annually.

Morristown, Tennessee gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morristown averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Morristown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Morristown, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorristown, TennesseeUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  9.8 in.27.8 in.
  127.0 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  1302 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 Morristown with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Morristown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morristown are May, September and June.
In Morristown, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morristown with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Morristown, there are 90.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Morristown, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Morristown during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Morristown.
July is the wettest month in Morristown with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Morristown means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.
March is the rainiest month in Morristown with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.0 rainy days annually in Morristown, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.8 inches in Morristown means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Morristown with 3.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived here pretty much my whole life minus a year here and there. After seeing what other places are like, I see how bad this place is. Nothing to do, and  More

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I have lived in the Lakeway area my whole life ( I am in my late 40s ). While it was a one time the perfect area to live in, Morristown and its local leaders are ruining  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived here for about 22 yrs, the best of those being from age 5 to 18. Morristown is a great place to raise a family or retire to but if one is to "get  More

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