Jackson Metro Area, TN Climate

The Jackson, TN Metro Area enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average highs in the summer months reach into the lower 90s Fahrenheit while lows occasionally dip to around 50 in the winter months. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of 56 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is rare but can occur during the coldest winter months, usually totaling less than 6 inches for the season. Overall, Jackson's climate provides plenty of warm days for outdoor activities and temperate evenings that are perfect for dining al fresco.

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

Jackson Metro Area averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Jackson Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Jackson metro area is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6.2 Summer - 6.3 Winter

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

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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 the Jackson metro area with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In the Jackson 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 Jackson metro area are May, October and September.

In the Jackson metro area, there are 46.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Jackson metro area with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the Jackson metro area, there are 77.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

Humidity in the Jackson 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.

May is the wettest month in the Jackson metro area with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.8 inches in the Jackson metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the Jackson metro area with 10.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in the Jackson 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 Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in the Jackson metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the Jackson metro area with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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