White County, TN Climate

White, TN County has a humid subtropical climate characterized by warm summers and cool winters. On average, the area receives 43 inches of rain annually. Winters in White County are generally mild with temperatures typically remaining above freezing and snowfall averaging around 13 inches each year. Summers are hot and humid with average high temperatures reaching into the mid-80s in July and August. The area is subject to occasional thunderstorms during this time as well.

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

White County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in White County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 27
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter

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

Climate	White, Tennessee	United States
	53.6 in.	38.1 in.
	5.6 in.	27.8 in.
	128.5 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	88.1°	85.8°
	26.6°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.7	4.3
	1190 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 White County with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In White County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White County are May, September and October.

In White County, there are 28.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White County with an average of 26.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In White County, there are 86.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In White 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.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in White County during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in White County.

December is the wettest month in White County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in White County means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

December is the rainiest month in White County with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in White County, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.6 inches in White County means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in White County with 2.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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