Nixon, TN Climate

Nixon, TN has a humid subtropical climate that is typical for much of the southeastern US. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and low 90s during the day, while evenings remain warm with temperatures staying in the mid 70s. Winters are mild in Nixon, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing and days often reaching into the 50s and 60s. Spring and fall tend to be mild and pleasant, however, thunderstorms can occur at any time of year. Overall Nixon enjoys fairly moderate weather year-round.

Climate	Nixon, Tennessee	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.