Garland, TN Climate


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Garland, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures often reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high levels of humidity. Winters are generally mild with average temperatures in the mid 40s, although occasional cold snaps can bring temperatures into the low 30s. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 46 inches of rainfall annually. Snowfall in Garland is relatively light compared to other areas of Tennessee, averaging 4 inches per year.

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

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Garland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 29
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 Garland is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6.1 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Garland, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarland, TennesseeUnited States
  53.9 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  102.7 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  29.4°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  354 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 Garland with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Garland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garland are May, October and September.
In Garland, there are 50.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garland with an average of 29.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.
In Garland, there are 61.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.
In Garland, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Garland 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.
December is the wettest month in Garland with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.9 inches in Garland means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Garland with 10.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Garland, 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 Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Garland means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Garland with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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