South Carthage, TN Climate


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The climate in South Carthage, TN is generally mild and temperate, with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm but not too hot, with temperatures reaching highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold but not too frigid, with temperatures dropping to lows of around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and autumn bring pleasant weather and moderate temperatures that typically range between 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average amount of rainfall throughout the year, approximately 40 inches annually.

South Carthage, Tennessee gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Carthage averages 3 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 South Carthage. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Carthage 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.1 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in South Carthage, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 South Carthage with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In South Carthage, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Carthage are May, September and October.
In South Carthage, there are 38.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Carthage with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In South Carthage, there are 78.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In South Carthage, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in South Carthage 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 South Carthage.
May is the wettest month in South Carthage with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 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 52.2 inches in South Carthage means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in South Carthage with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in South Carthage, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.8 inches in South Carthage means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in South Carthage with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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