Moore County, TN Climate

Moore County, Tennessee is renowned for its hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in July and August is between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in December and January ranges from 33 to 43 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually with little snowfall. This temperate climate allows for year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, camping, golfing, horseback riding, and more. Due to its favorable climate, Moore County is a popular destination for tourists all year round.

Moore County, Tennessee gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moore County averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Moore County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moore County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 27
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter

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

Climate	Moore, Tennessee	United States
	56.0 in.	38.1 in.
	2.6 in.	27.8 in.
	125.0 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	87.9°	85.8°
	27.2°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.2	4.3
	979 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 Moore County with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Moore County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moore County are May, September and October.

In Moore County, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moore County with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Moore County, there are 84.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Moore County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

December is the wettest month in Moore County with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Moore County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

December is the rainiest month in Moore County with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in Moore County, which is rainier 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 2.6 inches in Moore County means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Moore County with 0.9 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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