Lawrenceburg Metro Area, TN Climate

The climate in the Lawrenceburg, TN Metro Area is typically mild during the spring and fall. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. Rainfall averages around 44 inches per year, while snowfall is rare in this area. Because of its mild climate, the area enjoys four distinct seasons that provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing.

Lawrenceburg Metro Area, Tennessee gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lawrenceburg Metro Area 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 Lawrenceburg Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawrenceburg Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 26
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.2 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the Lawrenceburg metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lawrenceburg, Tennessee	United States
	58.8 in.	38.1 in.
	2.6 in.	27.8 in.
	107.1 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	88.6°	85.8°
	26.2°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	872 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 the Lawrenceburg metro area with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In the Lawrenceburg metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Lawrenceburg metro area are May, September and October.

In the Lawrenceburg metro area, there are 34.2 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 the Lawrenceburg metro area with an average of 26.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the Lawrenceburg metro area, there are 86.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the Lawrenceburg metro area, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the Lawrenceburg metro area 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 the Lawrenceburg metro area with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.8 inches in the Lawrenceburg metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.

December is the rainiest month in the Lawrenceburg metro area with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in the Lawrenceburg metro area, which is less rainy 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 2.6 inches in the Lawrenceburg metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the Lawrenceburg metro area with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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