Gainesboro, TN Climate


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Gainesboro, TN has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. It receives an average amount of rainfall throughout the year, with an average temperature ranging from 12°C in the winter months to 27°C in the summer months. The area is prone to severe weather events such as strong thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes. On occasion, Gainesboro will experience extreme weather such as heat waves or extended periods of cold temperatures. Overall, residents can expect sunny days throughout most of the year with mild temperatures and moderate humidity levels.

Gainesboro, Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gainesboro averages 6 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 Gainesboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 25
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGainesboro, TennesseeUnited States
  53.2 in.38.1 in.
  5.6 in.27.8 in.
  102.1 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  25.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  574 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 Gainesboro with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Gainesboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesboro are May, September and October.
In Gainesboro, there are 34.7 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 Gainesboro with an average of 25.4°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Gainesboro, there are 93.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Gainesboro, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Gainesboro 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 Gainesboro.
May is the wettest month in Gainesboro with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in Gainesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Gainesboro with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.1 rainy days annually in Gainesboro, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in Gainesboro means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Gainesboro with 2.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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