Morgan County, TN Climate

Morgan County, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 81 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in the winter months is around 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels tend to be higher than most other parts of Tennessee, often due to thunderstorms during the summer months. Spring and fall are usually mild and dry. Snowfall is rare but can occur in occasional heavier storms. Overall, Morgan County has warm summers and mild winters, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Morgan County averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Morgan County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgan County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morgan 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 Morgan County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Morgan, Tennessee	United States
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	85.8°	85.8°
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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 Morgan County with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Morgan County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgan County are September, May and June.

In Morgan County, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morgan County with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Morgan County, there are 91.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Morgan County, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

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

December is the wettest month in Morgan County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Morgan County means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Morgan County with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Morgan County, which is rainier than most 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 6.8 inches in Morgan County means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Morgan County with 2.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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