Monterey, TN Climate


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Monterey, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperatures range from the mid-30s Fahrenheit during winter to the upper 80s in summer. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an annual average of 49 inches of rainfall and occasional snowfall during winter months. Monterey experiences all four seasons, making it a great destination for people looking for a variety of outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing, and more.

Monterey, Tennessee gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monterey averages 14 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 Monterey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monterey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Monterey, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMonterey, TennesseeUnited States
  58.1 in.38.1 in.
  13.7 in.27.8 in.
  140.9 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  24.6°21.7°
  7.17
  4.34.3
  1883 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 Monterey with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Monterey, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monterey are September, June and May.
In Monterey, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monterey with an average of 24.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.
In Monterey, there are 91.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Monterey, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Monterey 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 Monterey.
December is the wettest month in Monterey with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.1 inches in Monterey means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.
January is the rainiest month in Monterey with 13.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 140.9 rainy days annually in Monterey, which is one of the rainiest 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 13.7 inches in Monterey means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Monterey with 4.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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