Lawrence County, TN Climate

Lawrence County, Tennessee has a mild climate throughout the year with temperatures ranging from cold in winter to warm in summer. Summers are typically hot and humid, often reaching into the mid-90s Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild, but temperatures can occasionally dip below freezing. The area experiences an average of 48 inches of rain annually with most of it falling between April and October. Snowfall is rare but possible during the winter months, with occasional snow showers occurring throughout the season. Overall, Lawrence County enjoys a comfortable climate that brings many outdoor activities for its residents to enjoy year-round.

Lawrence County, Tennessee gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lawrence County averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lawrence County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawrence 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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

Climate	Lawrence, Tennessee	United States
	58.8 in.	38.1 in.
	2.6 in.	27.8 in.
	107.1 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	88.6°	85.8°
	26.2°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	872 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 Lawrence County with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Lawrence County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence County are May, September and October.

In Lawrence County, there are 34.2 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 Lawrence County with an average of 26.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Lawrence County, there are 86.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Lawrence County, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

Humidity in Lawrence 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 Lawrence County with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.8 inches in Lawrence County means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.

December is the rainiest month in Lawrence County with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Lawrence County, 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 2.6 inches in Lawrence County means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Lawrence County with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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