Zip 38568 (Hilham, TN) Climate

38568 Hilham, TN has a humid subtropical climate. The summers are typically hot and humid, while the winters are mild and wet. The area experiences four distinct seasons, and temperatures can range from below freezing in winter to well above the 90s in summer. Precipitation levels are fairly steady year-round, with the most rain occurring in spring and fall. Although snowfall is relatively rare, it does occur occasionally throughout the winter months. All in all, 38568 Hilham enjoys a pleasant climate that supports life and makes outdoor activities enjoyable for its residents throughout the year.

Hilham (zip 38568), Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hilham (zip 38568) averages 5 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 Hilham (zip 38568). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hilham (zip 38568) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38568 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.6 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 38568 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hilham, Tennessee	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
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	87.7°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.4	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 38568 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In the 38568 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 38568 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 38568 zip code, there are 27.3 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 38568 zip code with an average of 25.4°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38568 zip code, there are 94.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38568 zip code, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 38568 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 38568 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 38568 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in the 38568 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 38568 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in the 38568 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 5.0 inches in the 38568 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the 38568 zip code with 1.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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