Ridgely, TN Climate


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Ridgely, TN has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in the winter is around 47 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences high levels of humidity throughout the year, which can be uncomfortable at times. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, with the most precipitation typically occurring in April and May. The area sees an average of 48 inches of rain each year and occasional snow during the winter months. Ridgely often experiences severe weather events such as thunderstorms, hail, floods, and tornadoes.

Ridgely, Tennessee gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Ridgely. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ridgely gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRidgely, TennesseeUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.8 in.27.8 in.
  105.1 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  27.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.84.3
  282 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 Ridgely with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Ridgely, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgely are May, September and October.
In Ridgely, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgely with an average of 27.0°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Ridgely, there are 73.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Ridgely, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Ridgely 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 Ridgely.
May is the wettest month in Ridgely with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in Ridgely means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Ridgely with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Ridgely, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.8 inches in Ridgely means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Ridgely with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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