Zip 37640 (Butler, TN) Climate

The climate in 37640 Butler, TN is typically warm and humid throughout the year. Summers are hot and long with temperatures often reaching into the upper 80s and 90s. Winters can be mild or cold with occasional snowfall and temperatures falling to below freezing. The area generally receives about 48 inches of rain each year, with most occurring between March and May. The town also sees a fair amount of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities during any season.

Butler (zip 37640), Tennessee gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Butler (zip 37640) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Butler (zip 37640). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Butler (zip 37640) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 37640 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

8.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 37640 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 37640 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In the 37640 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 37640 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 37640 zip code, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 37640 zip code with an average of 23.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In the 37640 zip code, there are 110.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In the 37640 zip code, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 37640 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 37640 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in the 37640 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 37640 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in the 37640 zip code, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in the 37640 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 37640 zip code with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Lisa · Butler, TN

A wonderful place to live or visit

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for almost a year. It's the most beautiful and peaceful place I've ever lived. Awesome vacation area. So many outdoor More