Dayton, TN Climate


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Dayton, TN has a mild climate throughout the year, with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperatures range from the mid-60s in the winter to around 90°F in the summer. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with occasional thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. Winters are usually dry and cold with some occasional snowfall in December and January. Overall, Dayton's climate is typically warm and pleasant throughout most of the year, making it a great place to live and visit all year round!

Dayton, Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dayton averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Dayton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dayton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Dayton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDayton, TennesseeUnited States
  55.2 in.38.1 in.
  3.7 in.27.8 in.
  121.5 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  26.7°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  696 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 Dayton with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Dayton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dayton are May, September and October.
In Dayton, there are 27.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dayton with an average of 26.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Dayton, there are 84.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In Dayton, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Dayton 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 Dayton with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.2 inches in Dayton means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
July is the rainiest month in Dayton with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Dayton, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Dayton means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Dayton with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in this area and you want to keep moving. The most rude unfriendly people that You will ever meet. Southern hospitality is a myth. Real gentlemen not in  More

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