Athens Metro Area, TN Climate

The climate in the Athens, TN Metro Area is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are generally warm to hot, with temperatures reaching an average of 86 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August. Winters are typically cool to cold, with temperatures averaging 36 degrees Fahrenheit in January and February. The area typically receives around 46 inches of rainfall each year, mainly during the summer months of June-August. Snowfall is moderate, usually occurring between November-February with an average yearly total of 5 inches.

Athens Metro Area, Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Athens Metro Area averages 3 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 Athens Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens Metro Area 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 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6.2 Winter

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

Climate	Athens, Tennessee	United States
	55.0 in.	38.1 in.
	3.2 in.	27.8 in.
	124.9 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	88.2°	85.8°
	26.5°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.5	4.3
	916 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 Athens metro area with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In the Athens 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 Athens metro area are May, September and October.

In the Athens metro area, there are 32.1 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 Athens metro area with an average of 26.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the Athens metro area, there are 88.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the Athens metro area, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the Athens 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 Athens metro area with 5.2 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 Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in the Athens metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in the Athens metro area with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in the Athens metro area, 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 3.2 inches in the Athens metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the Athens metro area with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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