Putnam County, TN Climate

Putnam County, TN has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot humid summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the mid-90s, while average winter temperatures can range from the low 30s to the mid-50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with March seeing an average of more than five inches. Snowfall is relatively light, with typically less than two inches of accumulation in winter months. The county experiences generally mild weather year round that is comfortable for residents and visitors alike.

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

Putnam County averages 6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Putnam County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Putnam County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 6 Winter

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

Climate	Putnam, Tennessee	United States
	54.4 in.	38.1 in.
	6.3 in.	27.8 in.
	122.4 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	26.0°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.3	4.3
	1186 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 Putnam County with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Putnam County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Putnam County are May, September and June.

In Putnam County, there are 25.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Putnam County, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In Putnam County, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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

December is the wettest month in Putnam County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.4 inches in Putnam County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in Putnam County with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Putnam County, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.3 inches in Putnam County means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in Putnam County with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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