Zip 37722 (Cosby, TN) Climate

37722 Cosby, TN is known for its temperate climate, which is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. The average annual high temperature is around 73 degrees Fahrenheit and the average annual low temperature is around 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall in Cosby is generally moderate throughout the year with the majority of it falling between April and October. On average, Cosby receives about 49 inches of rain each year. Humidity levels tend to be fairly high all year round, meaning that visitors should come prepared with lightweight clothing to keep them comfortable during their stay.

Cosby (zip 37722), Tennessee gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cosby (zip 37722) averages 6 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 Cosby (zip 37722). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cosby (zip 37722) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 37722 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 37722 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cosby, Tennessee	United States
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	86.3°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.5	Unlock
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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 37722 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In the 37722 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 37722 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 37722 zip code, there are 18.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 37722 zip code with an average of 26.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 37722 zip code, there are 88.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 37722 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 37722 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 37722 zip code.

July is the wettest month in the 37722 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in the 37722 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in the 37722 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 138.8 rainy days annually in the 37722 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 5.8 inches in the 37722 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 37722 zip code with 1.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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