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United States / Tennessee / Knoxville Metro Area / Anderson County / Oliver Springs / Zip Codes
The climate in Oliver Springs, TN is typical of the southeastern United States. The area has hot, humid summers and mild winters with occasional snowfall. Summers are usually characterized by high temperatures and heavy rainfall with temperatures regularly reaching the 90s (F). Winters are generally moderate with average highs in the upper 40s (F) and lows in the low 20s (F). Precipitation is generally spread out throughout the year, but there is a higher concentration of rain during spring and summer months.

Oliver Springs, Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oliver Springs 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 Oliver Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oliver Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Oliver Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOliver Springs, TennesseeUnited States
  53.2 in.38.1 in.
  4.9 in.27.8 in.
  123.8 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  28.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.44.3
  797 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 Oliver Springs with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Oliver Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oliver Springs are May, September and October.
In Oliver Springs, there are 31.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oliver Springs with an average of 28.0°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Oliver Springs, there are 75.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Oliver Springs, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Oliver Springs 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 Oliver Springs.
December is the wettest month in Oliver Springs 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 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Oliver Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
July is the rainiest month in Oliver Springs with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 123.8 rainy days annually in Oliver Springs, 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 4.9 inches in Oliver Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Oliver Springs with 2.1 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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