Gibson County, TN Climate

Gibson, TN County has a humid subtropical climate, with mild to warm winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperature in the winter months ranges from the mid-50s to the mid-60s, while the summer months generally stay in the 70s and 80s. Precipitation is consistent throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of around 48 inches. There are occasional snowstorms throughout the winter season as well. The climate in Gibson County is fairly mild overall, offering residents a pleasant atmosphere for outdoor activities throughout most of the year.

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

Gibson County averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Gibson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gibson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 27
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 Gibson County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter

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

Climate	Gibson, Tennessee	United States
	53.9 in.	38.1 in.
	4.2 in.	27.8 in.
	109.9 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	26.5°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.1	4.3
	372 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 Gibson County with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Gibson County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gibson County are May, October and September.

In Gibson County, there are 47.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gibson County with an average of 26.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Gibson County, there are 81.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Gibson County, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Gibson 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 Gibson County.

December is the wettest month in Gibson County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.9 inches in Gibson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Gibson County with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Gibson 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 Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.2 inches in Gibson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Gibson County with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Gibson

See all ()

Write a Review

Sharon · Trenton, TN

Gibson County, rural and proud of it.

This Year

I've lived in the county for decades and know something about it. It is located in West Tennessee west of Nashville, northeast of Memphis, North of Jackson and South of More

| Reply

Start Your Review of Gibson

See all reviews

Jobs