Zip 37356 (Monteagle, TN) Climate


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United States / Tennessee / No Metro Area / Grundy County / Monteagle / Monteagle (zip 37356)
The climate in 37356 Monteagle, TN is fairly mild with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in July (the hottest month) is around 79 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in January (the coldest month) is around 38 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 44 inches of rain each year, making it quite humid at times. Snowfall is not common but can occasionally occur during the winter months. Overall, the climate in this area is mild and generally pleasant throughout the entire year.

Monteagle (zip 37356), Tennessee gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Monteagle (zip 37356) averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Monteagle (zip 37356). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monteagle (zip 37356) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 37356 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 37356 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMonteagle, TennesseeUnited States
  59.4 in.38.1 in.
  3.6 in.27.8 in.
  117.2 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  26.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  1900 ft.2443 ft.
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 37356 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In the 37356 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 37356 zip code are September, May and June.
In the 37356 zip code, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 37356 zip code with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In the 37356 zip code, there are 85.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
In the 37356 zip code, there are 0.5 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 37356 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 37356 zip code.
December is the wettest month in the 37356 zip code with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.4 inches in the 37356 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Tennessee.
July is the rainiest month in the 37356 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in the 37356 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in the 37356 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the 37356 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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