Bells, TN Climate


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Bells, TN is known for its mild climate. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while in the winter months temperatures typically range from the mid-30s to the mid-70s. Bells residents can expect little variation in temperature throughout the year, with mild winters and warm summers. Precipitation is abundant, so Bells receives plenty of rain and snow throughout the year. The humidity is also quite high during both summer and winter months, making it a great place to relax or enjoy outdoor activities.

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

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Bells. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bells 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 Bells is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

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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 Bells with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Bells, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bells are May, October and September.
In Bells, there are 46.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bells with an average of 28.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Bells, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.
In Bells, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Bells 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 Bells 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 53.6 inches in Bells means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in Bells with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Bells, 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 Bells means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Bells with 1.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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