Zip 38316 (Bradford, TN) Climate

The climate in 38316 Bradford, TN is typically warm with hot summers and mild winters. Summers usually start in May and continue through September, while winters come in from late November to mid-March. Temperatures average around 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and 55 degrees Fahrenheit during winter. The area receives an average of 50 inches of rainfall each year, which is evenly spread throughout the seasons. Although snowfall can occur during the winter months, it usually doesn't accumulate more than a few inches at a time. The area has a humid subtropical climate that provides plenty of sunshine throughout the year for outdoor activities.

Bradford (zip 38316), Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bradford (zip 38316) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Bradford (zip 38316). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bradford (zip 38316) 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38316 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 38316 zip code, while January and July 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.

August is the hottest month for the 38316 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In the 38316 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 38316 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 38316 zip code, there are 44.7 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 38316 zip code with an average of 26.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 38316 zip code, there are 84.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 38316 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 38316 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 38316 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 38316 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.7 inches in the 38316 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 38316 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in the 38316 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.1 inches in the 38316 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the 38316 zip code with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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