Oakdale, TN Climate


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Oakdale, TN has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The city receives an average of 39 inches of rain per year, and temperatures can range from below freezing in the winter to up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. During the spring and fall, temperatures tend to remain mild and comfortable. Snowfall is not uncommon during the winter, although it usually does not exceed 6 inches annually. Oakdale is known for its moderate climate that allows for plenty of year-round outdoor activities.

Oakdale, Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Oakdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oakdale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Oakdale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOakdale, TennesseeUnited States
  55.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.3 in.27.8 in.
  122.5 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  25.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  843 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 Oakdale with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Oakdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oakdale are May, September and June.
In Oakdale, there are 21.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oakdale with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Oakdale, there are 93.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Oakdale, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Oakdale 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 Oakdale.
December is the wettest month in Oakdale with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.1 inches in Oakdale means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
July is the rainiest month in Oakdale with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 122.5 rainy days annually in Oakdale, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in Oakdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Oakdale with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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