Henderson, TN Climate


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Henderson, TN has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid 80s and occasional heavy rainfall. Winters are mild with temperatures ranging from the upper 30s to mid 50s. Spring and fall both feature mild temperatures and light precipitation. The area receives an average of 47 inches of rain per year, as well as some snowfall in the winter months.

Henderson, Tennessee gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Henderson averages 3 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 Henderson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson 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 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Henderson 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 Henderson, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHenderson, TennesseeUnited States
  57.0 in.38.1 in.
  3.2 in.27.8 in.
  111.9 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  26.8°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  446 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 Henderson with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Henderson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henderson are May, October and September.
In Henderson, there are 47.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henderson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Henderson, there are 81.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Henderson, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Henderson 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 Henderson with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 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 57.0 inches in Henderson means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in Henderson with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Henderson, 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Henderson means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Henderson with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

Henderson is about 20 miles south of Jackson, TN and is although it is technically referred to as a 'city', it only has a population of about 5500 people. The primary  More

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