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United States / Tennessee / Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin Metro Area / Rutherford County / Smyrna / Zip Codes
Smyrna, TN is located in Middle Tennessee and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching the mid-90s while winters are mild with average temperatures in the mid-40s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with mostly rain showers and occasional thunderstorms. Humidity is generally high during summer months but relatively low during winter months. The area also typically experiences an average of four to five snow days per year.

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

Smyrna averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Smyrna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smyrna gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 25
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Smyrna is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

  ClimateSmyrna, TennesseeUnited States
  53.4 in.38.1 in.
  4.0 in.27.8 in.
  118.5 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.54.3
  545 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.

August is the hottest month for Smyrna with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Smyrna, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smyrna are May, October and September.
In Smyrna, there are 45.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smyrna with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Smyrna, there are 97.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.
In Smyrna, there are 0.6 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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna.
May is the wettest month in Smyrna with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Smyrna means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Smyrna with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Smyrna, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Smyrna means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Smyrna with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Joe · Smyrna, TN
Cheap Housing
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Allen · Smyrna, TN
Climate Extremes
Over 12 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Bp · Smyrna, TN
Why Smyrna?
Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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