Humphreys County, TN Climate

Humphreys County, TN has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are long and hot with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s with an average of around 88°F. Winters are relatively mild with daily temperatures often staying above freezing and rarely dipping below 20°F. The county sees an average annual rainfall of 43 inches, making it one of the wettest counties in Tennessee. Humidity levels tend to be on the higher side throughout the year, creating a nice balance between comfortable temperatures and plenty of precipitation.

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

Humphreys County averages 3 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 Humphreys County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Humphreys County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Humphreys County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

6.9 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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

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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.

August is the hottest month for Humphreys County with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Humphreys County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Humphreys County are May, September and October.

In Humphreys County, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Humphreys County with an average of 26.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Humphreys County, there are 84.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Humphreys 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 Humphreys 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 Humphreys County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 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 54.2 inches in Humphreys County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

March is the rainiest month in Humphreys County with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.0 rainy days annually in Humphreys County, which is one of the least rainy 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 3.1 inches in Humphreys County means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Humphreys County with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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