Rockford, TN Climate


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Rockford, TN has a humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid-90s in July and August. Snowfall is common in winter months, making for a beautiful winter landscape. Winters are cool with temperatures dipping low into the 20s and 30s at night, while days can still be quite pleasant in the 50s or even 60s depending on the season. Spring brings mild temperatures with plenty of rain to replenish the soil. Fall brings cooler temperatures and stunning fall foliage. Overall, Rockford offers all four distinct seasons with mild weather conditions that make it an ideal place to live year round.

Rockford, Tennessee gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rockford averages 6 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 Rockford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 28
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Rockford with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Rockford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockford are May, September and October.
In Rockford, there are 32.7 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 Rockford with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Rockford, there are 80.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Rockford, 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 Rockford 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.
July is the wettest month in Rockford with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Rockford means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
March is the rainiest month in Rockford with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 125.8 rainy days annually in Rockford, which is rainier 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 6.0 inches in Rockford means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Rockford with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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