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United States / Tennessee / Cleveland Metro Area / Bradley County / South Cleveland / Zip Codes
South Cleveland, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average annual temperatures in the area range from lows of around 40°F to highs of around 90°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with average precipitation amounts of about 48 inches per year. The area can experience hazardous weather conditions like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and winter storms. During summer months, the humidity can be high, creating oppressive conditions for outdoor activities.

South Cleveland, Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Cleveland averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in South Cleveland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Cleveland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 28
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.1 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in South Cleveland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Cleveland with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In South Cleveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Cleveland are May, September and October.
In South Cleveland, there are 34.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Cleveland with an average of 28.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In South Cleveland, there are 75.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In South Cleveland, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in South Cleveland 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 South Cleveland with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in South Cleveland means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
December is the rainiest month in South Cleveland with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in South Cleveland, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.6 inches in South Cleveland means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in South Cleveland with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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