Zip 38548 (Buffalo Valley, TN) Climate

38548 Buffalo Valley, TN has a temperate climate with warm summers and relatively mild winters. Average daytime temperatures range from the low to mid-80s in July and August, while winter months tend to be around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly balanced throughout the year, though summer months experience slightly more precipitation than the other seasons. Spring brings plenty of sunshine and moderate temperatures, making it a great time for outdoor activities.

Buffalo Valley (zip 38548), Tennessee gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo Valley (zip 38548) averages 4 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 Buffalo Valley (zip 38548). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo Valley (zip 38548) 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 28
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38548 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.1 Summer - 6.2 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 38548 zip code, while January and February 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 38548 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In the 38548 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 38548 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 38548 zip code, there are 37.4 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 38548 zip code with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38548 zip code, there are 76.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38548 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 38548 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 38548 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 38548 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.2 inches in the 38548 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

March is the rainiest month in the 38548 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 106.8 rainy days annually in the 38548 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in the 38548 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 38548 zip code with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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