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United States / Tennessee / Clarksville Metro Area / Montgomery County / Clarksville / Zip Codes
Clarksville, TN has a relatively mild climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Low temperatures in the winter range from around 25 °F to the mid-40s, while summer temperatures can reach upwards of 90 °F. On average, there are about 200 days of sunshine each year in Clarksville, making it perfect for outdoor activities like hiking and camping. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall during winter months is light but still enough to enjoy winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. Overall, Clarksville has a comfortable climate that make it enjoyable for year-round living.

Clarksville, Tennessee gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clarksville averages 5 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 Clarksville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarksville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 27
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarksville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

6.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Clarksville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClarksville, TennesseeUnited States
  51.0 in.38.1 in.
  4.7 in.27.8 in.
  117.0 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  26.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.54.3
  476 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 Clarksville with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Clarksville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarksville are May, September and October.
In Clarksville, there are 42.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarksville with an average of 26.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Clarksville, there are 81.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Clarksville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Clarksville during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Clarksville.
May is the wettest month in Clarksville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in Clarksville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Clarksville with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Clarksville, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Clarksville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Clarksville with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sierra · Clarksville, TN
Family friendly
Over 2 years ago

I am 33 and have lived here all my life. It used to only be thought if as a small military town. Now things have changed. Clarksville has grown so much in the past 10  More

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Ron · Clarksville, TN
Clarksville TN is a great place to call home.
Over 3 years ago

Clarksville is a great place to live, it can be peaceful as you want it to be but it also has all the shopping you need. If you want high-end stores or fancier places to  More

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Liana · Clarksville, TN
Friendly in the south they say?
Over 4 years ago

High crime rate Judge mental people Horrible weather Worst  More

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