Perry County, TN Climate

Perry, TN County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers, and mild to cool winters. The average high in the summer months is usually in the mid 80s while the average low is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, temperatures tend to be cooler, with an average high of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall tends to be highest during the spring and fall months, with an annual precipitation rate averaging just over 42 inches.

Perry County, Tennessee gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Perry County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perry County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.1 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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

Climate	Perry, Tennessee	United States
	55.7 in.	38.1 in.
	2.0 in.	27.8 in.
	104.2 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	88.6°	85.8°
	25.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.6	4.3
	601 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 Perry County with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Perry County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perry County are May, September and October.

In Perry County, there are 35.4 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 Perry County with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Perry County, there are 90.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Perry County, 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 Perry 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.

May is the wettest month in Perry County with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Perry County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Perry County with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in Perry 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Perry County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Perry County with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Pat · Linden, TN

Safe, affordable, and crime free

Over 3 years ago

My husband and I retired here because it was very affordable. I never want to live with neighbors right on top of me again either. This is home, and what a home it is. More

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Casey · Linden, TN

Fantastic small town living!

Over 5 years ago

Beautiful, kind, Best place I've decided to raise my child as a single More

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