Adams, TN Climate


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Adams, TN has a humid subtropical climate typical of the southeastern United States, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperatures range from 45°F (7°C) in January to 84°F (29°C) in July. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with occasional bouts of severe weather such as thunderstorms. Snow is rare in Adams, usually occurring only at higher elevations during winter months. Spring and fall are generally pleasant times of year, offering a mix of sunny days and cooler evenings perfect for enjoying outdoor activities.

Adams, Tennessee gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Adams averages 4 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 Adams. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adams gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Adams is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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

  ClimateAdams, TennesseeUnited States
  51.1 in.38.1 in.
  4.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.7 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  26.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.44.3
  548 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 Adams with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Adams, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adams are May, September and October.
In Adams, there are 42.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Adams with an average of 26.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Adams, there are 81.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Adams, 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 Adams 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 Adams.
May is the wettest month in Adams with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Adams means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Adams with 11.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Adams, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 4.0 inches in Adams means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Adams with 1.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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