Bethel Springs, TN Climate


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Bethel Springs, TN is located in the southern part of the state and has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Southeastern United States. Winters are mild with temperatures occasionally dipping below freezing but rarely for extended periods. Summers are hot and muggy with temperatures often reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit during July and August. Annual precipitation averages around 40 inches spread over about ninety days each year, primarily occurring as thunderstorms during the late spring and summer months. The city also experiences occasional snowfall during winter months with an average accumulation of 3-4 inches per year.

Bethel Springs, Tennessee gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethel Springs averages 2 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 Bethel Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethel Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 27
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethel Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Bethel Springs, 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 Bethel Springs with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Bethel Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethel Springs are May, October and September.
In Bethel Springs, there are 48.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethel Springs with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Bethel Springs, there are 80.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Bethel Springs, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Bethel Springs 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 Bethel Springs with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 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 58.1 inches in Bethel Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in Bethel Springs with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Bethel Springs, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Bethel Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Bethel Springs with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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When we first found Bethel Springs, we were looking for a farm/home to purchase. The folks in town were so kind and generous. From Sherry at the Post Office to Jamie at  More

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Over 14 years ago

The water/sewer system cost down here is outragious and due to past mayor not knowing how keep account records correct and probably other problems with it we are forced  More

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