Dickson, TN Climate

Dickson, TN has a moderate climate year-round with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperature is usually around 80°F while average winter temperatures range from 40°F to 50°F. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, though there is typically more precipitation during the months of April through October. The area also experiences periods of high humidity throughout the summer months, which can make it feel even hotter than the actual temperature indicates. Overall, Dickson enjoys a temperate climate that makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities and recreation.

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

Dickson averages 2 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 Dickson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dickson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Dickson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dickson, Tennessee	United States
	53.7 in.	38.1 in.
	2.3 in.	27.8 in.
	107.8 days	106.2 days
	207 days	205 days
	87.4°	85.8°
	25.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.5	4.3
	804 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 Dickson with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Dickson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dickson are May, September and June.

In Dickson, there are 24.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dickson with an average of 25.6°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Dickson, there are 92.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Dickson, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in Dickson 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.

May is the wettest month in Dickson with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.7 inches in Dickson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Dickson with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Dickson, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in Dickson means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Dickson with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.