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United States / Tennessee / Chattanooga Metro Area / Marion County / Whitwell / Zip Codes
Whitwell, TN has a warm and humid climate throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching over 90°F (32°C) on average. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 50 inches (127 cm) per year. Snowfall is also common during the winter months. The area has moderate amounts of sunshine, with an average of around 200 days of sunshine each year.

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

Whitwell averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Whitwell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitwell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 29
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.8 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Whitwell, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitwell, TennesseeUnited States
  56.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.7 in.27.8 in.
  107.3 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  28.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  679 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 Whitwell with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Whitwell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitwell are May, September and October.
In Whitwell, there are 37.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitwell with an average of 28.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.
In Whitwell, there are 70.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.
In Whitwell, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Whitwell 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 Whitwell with 5.6 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 Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.6 inches in Whitwell means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
July is the rainiest month in Whitwell with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.3 rainy days annually in Whitwell, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.7 inches in Whitwell means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Whitwell with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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