Zip 38569 (Lancaster, TN) Climate

The climate in 38569 Lancaster, TN is generally mild with hot summers and cool winters. Summer temperatures can reach up to the mid-90s during the day, while winter temperatures can drop into the 20s at night. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches of precipitation annually. The area experiences all four seasons, though spring and autumn are shorter than summer and winter. Spring brings warm weather with ample rainfall for new plants to bloom, while autumn brings cooler temperatures and vibrant foliage. Overall, this Tennessee town offers residents a pleasant climate for year round living.

Lancaster (zip 38569), Tennessee gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster (zip 38569) 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 Lancaster (zip 38569). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster (zip 38569) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 38569 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 38569 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lancaster, Tennessee	United States
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	88.9°	85.8°
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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 38569 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In the 38569 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 38569 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 38569 zip code, there are 37.3 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 38569 zip code with an average of 27.5°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38569 zip code, there are 76.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38569 zip code, there are 0.2 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 38569 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 38569 zip code.

May is the wettest month in the 38569 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 52.3 inches in the 38569 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 38569 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in the 38569 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 Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.3 inches in the 38569 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 38569 zip code with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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