Sequatchie County, TN Climate

Sequatchie County, TN experiences warm summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 °C). Average highs in the summer months reach into the mid-80s, while wintertime lows drop into the mid-30s. Snowfall is minimal in the county, typically averaging around 4 inches per year. Precipitation throughout the year averages at approximately 50 inches per year. Humidity levels are relatively low and there is an abundance of sunshine throughout the year.

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

Sequatchie County averages 3 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 Sequatchie County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sequatchie County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
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 Sequatchie County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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

Climate	Sequatchie, Tennessee	United States
	56.0 in.	38.1 in.
	3.0 in.	27.8 in.
	116.4 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	88.6°	85.8°
	28.2°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.5	4.3
	1642 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 Sequatchie County with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Sequatchie County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sequatchie County are May, September and October.

In Sequatchie County, there are 33.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sequatchie County with an average of 28.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Sequatchie County, there are 74.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

Humidity in Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County with 5.6 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 56.0 inches in Sequatchie County means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Sequatchie County with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 116.4 rainy days annually in Sequatchie County, which is about average compared to other 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 3.0 inches in Sequatchie County means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Sequatchie County with 1.3 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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