Puryear, TN Climate


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Puryear, TN has a humid subtropical climate that experiences hot and humid summers, and mild winters with occasional snowfall. The area is affected by occasional thunderstorms throughout the year due to its close proximity to the Mississippi River. Temperatures in summer regularly reach the 90s (Fahrenheit), while winter temperatures rarely drop below freezing for extended periods of time. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with spring bringing the most rain and late fall seeing far less precipitation.

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

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

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Puryear. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Puryear gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 Puryear 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 Puryear, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePuryear, TennesseeUnited States
  54.0 in.38.1 in.
  5.2 in.27.8 in.
  110.4 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  89.1°85.8°
  27.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  607 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 Puryear with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Puryear, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Puryear are May, September and October.
In Puryear, there are 40.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Puryear with an average of 27.3°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Puryear, there are 76.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Puryear, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Puryear 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 Puryear with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Puryear means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Puryear with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 110.4 rainy days annually in Puryear, 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 5.2 inches in Puryear means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Puryear with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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