Zip 38352 (Luray, TN) Climate

The climate in 38352 Luray, TN is characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-80s to the high 90s Fahrenheit, while the temperatures in the winter months range from the upper 20s to the low 40s Fahrenheit. Annual precipitation usually falls between 41 and 48 inches, mostly occurring between April and October in the form of thunderstorms. The area experiences mild weather overall, making it a great place to live year round.

Luray (zip 38352), Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Luray (zip 38352) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Luray (zip 38352). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Luray (zip 38352) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 26
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 38352 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

6.8 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 38352 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Luray, Tennessee	United States
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	88.8°	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.

August is the hottest month for the 38352 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In the 38352 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 38352 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 38352 zip code, there are 37.0 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 38352 zip code with an average of 25.7°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38352 zip code, there are 85.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 38352 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the 38352 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.

May is the wettest month in the 38352 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.5 inches in the 38352 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 38352 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in the 38352 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in the 38352 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 38352 zip code with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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