Murfreesboro, TN Climate


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Murfreesboro, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in July, the hottest month of the year, range from 81 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest months of the year, January and February, typically have average temperatures that range between 28 and 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Murfreesboro receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation yearly with most of it occurring during spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare in this area but does happen occasionally in the winter months with an average annual accumulation totaling around 4 to 5 inches.

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

Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murfreesboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 25
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Murfreesboro is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

  ClimateMurfreesboro, TennesseeUnited States
  53.5 in.38.1 in.
  4.1 in.27.8 in.
  115.8 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  25.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.54.3
  610 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 Murfreesboro with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Murfreesboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murfreesboro are May, October and September.
In Murfreesboro, there are 43.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murfreesboro with an average of 25.3°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In Murfreesboro, there are 96.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.
In Murfreesboro, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro.
May is the wettest month in Murfreesboro with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Murfreesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Murfreesboro with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.8 rainy days annually in Murfreesboro, which is about average compared to other 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 4.1 inches in Murfreesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Murfreesboro with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 9 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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