Hillsboro, TN Climate


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Hillsboro, TN has a humid subtropical climate which is typical of much of the southeastern United States. Summers in Hillsboro are usually hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild but can be quite cold, with lows often dipping below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with spring and summer bringing most of the yearly precipitation. The area is known for its frequent thunderstorms, particularly during the peak summer months.

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

Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHillsboro, TennesseeUnited States
  57.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.6 in.27.8 in.
  128.6 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  26.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.94.3
  1063 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 Hillsboro with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Hillsboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hillsboro are May, September and June.
In Hillsboro, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hillsboro with an average of 26.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Hillsboro, there are 84.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Hillsboro, there are 0.2 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro.
December is the wettest month in Hillsboro with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.4 inches in Hillsboro means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in Hillsboro with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in Hillsboro, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Hillsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Hillsboro with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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