Norris, TN Climate


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Norris, TN is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and is known for its moderate climate. Summers in Norris are generally warm with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are relatively mild, with temperatures typically staying above freezing and snowfall being limited. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, creating a humid environment that tends to stay around 50% humidity. The average annual temperature in Norris is just over 58 degrees Fahrenheit making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

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

Norris averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Norris. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norris gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norris is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.4 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Norris, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorris, TennesseeUnited States
  53.5 in.38.1 in.
  5.4 in.27.8 in.
  126.1 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  87.4°85.8°
  26.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.44.3
  1073 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 Norris with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Norris, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norris are May, September and June.
In Norris, there are 25.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norris with an average of 26.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Norris, there are 84.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Norris, there are 0.4 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 Norris 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 Norris.
December is the wettest month in Norris with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Norris means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
July is the rainiest month in Norris with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 126.1 rainy days annually in Norris, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.4 inches in Norris means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Norris with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

I moved here from Gatlinburg. That should be enough said other than Gatlinburg was a beautiful, sacred place. Now look at it. Living in Norris is like living in a state  More

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