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United States / Tennessee / Paris Metro Area / Henry County / Paris / Zip Codes
Paris, TN has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Paris are hot and humid, often reaching temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Winters in Paris are mild, with average temperatures typically ranging from 35 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and autumn are pleasant in the city, with temperatures usually ranging between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with the wettest months being June through August.

Paris, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paris averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Paris. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paris gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paris is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

  ClimateParis, TennesseeUnited States
  53.7 in.38.1 in.
  4.9 in.27.8 in.
  110.5 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  27.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  515 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.

August is the hottest month for Paris with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Paris, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paris are May, September and October.
In Paris, there are 40.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paris with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Paris, there are 78.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Paris, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Paris 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 Paris with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.7 inches in Paris means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Paris with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Paris, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.9 inches in Paris means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Paris with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Regina · Paris, TN
I LOVE PARIS
Over 5 years ago

Paris is such a quaint town, so pretty and the people who live here have the best hearts! It also has everything you need to live a wonderful life. Large hospital  More

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amanda · Paris, TN
paris tn
Over 10 years ago

as for cost of living paris isn't quite so bad. though it is slowly going up like everywhere as a single mother it isn't to bad. however, it is a fast growing meth city.  More

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Lillian · Paris, TN
Concerns of Government Actions
Over 17 years ago

My concerns cover various areas. The first is the fact that Paris is trying so hard to become a tourist area, which is fine. However, now and especially after it does  More

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