Haywood County, TN Climate

Haywood County, TN has a typically mild climate that varies depending on the season. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity and frequent rain showers. During spring and fall months the temperatures are usually in the 70s with mild winters where temperatures hover around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is infrequent and most years only receive a few inches over the winter months. Overall, Haywood County has a pleasant climate that allows for optimum outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Haywood County averages 4 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 Haywood County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Haywood County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
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 Haywood County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6.3 Summer - 6.2 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Haywood County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Haywood, Tennessee	United States
	54.2 in.	38.1 in.
	3.8 in.	27.8 in.
	102.3 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	89.6°	85.8°
	28.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.9	4.3
	333 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 Haywood County with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Haywood County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Haywood County are May, September and October.

In Haywood County, there are 44.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Haywood County with an average of 28.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In Haywood County, there are 65.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In Haywood County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in Haywood 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 Haywood County with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 54.2 inches in Haywood County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Haywood County with 10.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 102.3 rainy days annually in Haywood County, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.8 inches in Haywood County means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Haywood County with 1.5 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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