Lauderdale County, TN Climate


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Lauderdale County, Tennessee enjoys a moderate climate throughout the year. The summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid 80s, while the winters are mild with temperatures usually in the 40s and 50s. Precipitation is plentiful year round with an average of around 48 inches annually. Snowfall is minimal due to the county's southern location. Sunshine is also abundant thanks to its location near the Gulf of Mexico, making it a great place for outdoor activities.

Lauderdale County, Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lauderdale County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lauderdale County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 29
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Lauderdale County, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLauderdale, TennesseeUnited States
  52.8 in.38.1 in.
  3.6 in.27.8 in.
  98.9 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  28.5°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  303 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 Lauderdale County with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Lauderdale County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lauderdale County are May, September and October.
In Lauderdale County, there are 44.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lauderdale County with an average of 28.5°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Lauderdale County, there are 67.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.
In Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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.
December is the wettest month in Lauderdale County with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.8 inches in Lauderdale County means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in Lauderdale County with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 98.9 rainy days annually in Lauderdale County, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Lauderdale County means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Lauderdale County with 1.4 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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