Alamo, TN Climate


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Alamo, TN has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. Average summer temperature highs range from 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit while cooler temperatures in the winter months generally stay around 45-50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average of 48 inches of rain annually, which is spread fairly evenly across the four seasons. Summers tend to be quite muggy with high humidity levels which can make the heat feel even more oppressive. Winters are mild but occasionally cold fronts come through that bring temperatures down into the 20s.

Alamo, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Alamo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alamo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Alamo, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlamo, TennesseeUnited States
  53.7 in.38.1 in.
  4.0 in.27.8 in.
  110.0 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  27.8°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  361 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 Alamo with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Alamo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alamo are May, October and September.
In Alamo, there are 45.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alamo with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Alamo, there are 72.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Alamo, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Alamo 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.
May is the wettest month in Alamo with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.7 inches in Alamo means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in Alamo with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in Alamo, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Alamo means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Alamo with 1.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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