Zip 38468 (Leoma, TN) Climate

38468 Leoma, TN has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, with some areas receiving more rain during the summer months. Summers are long and hot, with temperatures reaching up to 95°F on average and humidity levels often climbing into the high 80s. Winters are short and mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and snowfall occurring only occasionally. There is plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Leoma (zip 38468), Tennessee gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Leoma (zip 38468) 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 Leoma (zip 38468). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leoma (zip 38468) 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 38468 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 38468 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Leoma, Tennessee	United States
	58.8 in.	38.1 in.
	2.6 in.	27.8 in.
	106.6 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	88.5°	85.8°
	26.3°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4.9	4.3
	816 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.

August is the hottest month for the 38468 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In the 38468 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 38468 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 38468 zip code, there are 33.1 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 38468 zip code with an average of 26.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 38468 zip code, there are 85.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 38468 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 38468 zip code 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 the 38468 zip code.

December is the wettest month in the 38468 zip code with 6.4 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 38468 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.

December is the rainiest month in the 38468 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in the 38468 zip code, 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 38468 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the 38468 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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John · Leoma, TN

Great Place

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for several years. A great place for blooming golfers. There is a fine golf course nearby. It is called Windy Hills Golf Course. Check it More

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