South Pittsburg, TN Climate


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South Pittsburg, TN has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot, muggy summers and mild winters. Summers are typically hot and humid, with average highs in the mid-80s during the hottest months of July and August. Winter temperatures range from mild to cool, with lows usually staying above freezing. Snowfall can occur in winter, but rarely accumulates more than a few inches. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with the wettest months being April through June. Overall, South Pittsburg has a pleasant climate year-round with all four seasons clearly defined.

South Pittsburg, Tennessee gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Pittsburg averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in South Pittsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Pittsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in South Pittsburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Pittsburg, TennesseeUnited States
  57.1 in.38.1 in.
  3.3 in.27.8 in.
  121.9 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  28.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  630 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 South Pittsburg with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In South Pittsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Pittsburg are May, September and October.
In South Pittsburg, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Pittsburg with an average of 28.0°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In South Pittsburg, there are 76.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In South Pittsburg, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in South Pittsburg can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in South Pittsburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.1 inches in South Pittsburg means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in South Pittsburg with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 121.9 rainy days annually in South Pittsburg, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring 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 3.3 inches in South Pittsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in South Pittsburg with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I live in South Pittsburg for 17 years it is on the Alabama line not Georgia it has a lot of churchgoers it is a lot a of old people it has a lot people that are better  More

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