Grundy County, TN Climate

Grundy County, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average high temperatures in summer range from the mid-80s to the mid-90s Fahrenheit, while in winter they rarely drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with over 50 inches of rain annually. The region's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico also means it is vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical storms during hurricane season. Overall, Grundy County enjoys mild weather most of the year and offers plenty of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike.

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

Grundy County averages 5 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 Grundy County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grundy County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

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

Climate	Grundy, Tennessee	United States
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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 Grundy County with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Grundy County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grundy County are September, May and June.

In Grundy County, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grundy County with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Grundy County, there are 88.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Grundy County, there are 0.6 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 Grundy 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 Grundy County.

December is the wettest month in Grundy County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.8 inches in Grundy County means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Grundy County with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Grundy County, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer 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 4.6 inches in Grundy County means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Grundy County with 1.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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