Fayette County, TN Climate

Fayette, TN County enjoys a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with the wettest months occurring from April through October. Average temperatures range from highs in the low 80s during the summer months to lows in the mid-30s during winter. Snowfall occurs sporadically from December to February, though accumulations are generally light. Spring and fall tend to be mild and pleasant, making Fayette an ideal place for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Fayette County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Fayette County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fayette County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayette County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

5.6 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Fayette County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fayette, Tennessee	United States
	55.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.1 in.	27.8 in.
	106.8 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	90.6°	85.8°
	29.2°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.1	4.3
	398 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 Fayette County with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Fayette County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayette County are May, October and April.

In Fayette County, there are 52.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayette County with an average of 29.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In Fayette County, there are 67.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In Fayette County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in Fayette County 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 Fayette County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.1 inches in Fayette County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

March is the rainiest month in Fayette County with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in Fayette County, which is less rainy than most 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 2.1 inches in Fayette County means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Fayette County with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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