Marion County, TN Climate

Marion County, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures in summer months range from the mid-70s to low-90s while average lows during winter months hover around the mid-30s to low 40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout Marion County, averaging 45-52 inches annually. Winters are typically mild, with occasional snowfall but no prolonged cold spells. Spring and fall are usually pleasant with moderate temperatures and low humidity.

Marion County, Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marion County averages 2 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 Marion County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 28
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.3 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Marion 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.

July is the hottest month for Marion County with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Marion County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion County are May, September and October.

In Marion County, there are 30.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marion County with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Marion County, there are 77.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Marion County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in Marion 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 Marion County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.9 inches in Marion County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Marion County with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Marion County, which is less rainy 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 2.4 inches in Marion County means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Marion County with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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