Zip 38002 (Lakeland, TN) Climate

The climate in 38002 Lakeland, TN is generally mild with hot summers and cool winters. Rainfall averages around 48 inches per year, with most of it occurring during the months of April through June. During the summer months, temperatures range from 80 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels making the air feel even warmer. Winters are generally cool with temperatures ranging from 35 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is rare although there have been some instances where a light dusting has occurred. The area also experiences an occasional thunderstorm or two throughout the year as well.

Lakeland (zip 38002), Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lakeland (zip 38002) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Lakeland (zip 38002). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lakeland (zip 38002) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38002 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

5.3 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 38002 zip code, while July and August 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 38002 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In the 38002 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 38002 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 38002 zip code, there are 64.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 38002 zip code with an average of 29.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In the 38002 zip code, there are 61.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.

In the 38002 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the 38002 zip code can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

December is the wettest month in the 38002 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.6 inches in the 38002 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

March is the rainiest month in the 38002 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in the 38002 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.5 inches in the 38002 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the 38002 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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