Gibson, TN Climate


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Gibson, TN enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Precipitation is plentiful in Gibson, with an average of 48 inches per year, and snowfall is generally light. The area typically experiences moderate humidity levels throughout the year, making it a comfortable place to live.

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

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

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Gibson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gibson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGibson, TennesseeUnited States
  53.9 in.38.1 in.
  4.1 in.27.8 in.
  111.5 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  26.9°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  404 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.

August is the hottest month for Gibson with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Gibson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gibson are May, October and September.
In Gibson, there are 52.1 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 Gibson with an average of 26.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Gibson, there are 79.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Gibson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Gibson 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 Gibson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.9 inches in Gibson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Gibson with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Gibson, 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 4.1 inches in Gibson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Gibson with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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