Zip 38361 (Morris Chapel, TN) Climate

The climate in 38361 Morris Chapel, TN is generally mild with both hot and cold temperatures throughout the year. Summers are usually warm with temperatures reaching as high as 95 degrees Fahrenheit while winters usually reach lows of around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. There are occasional snowstorms and heavy rainfalls in the area. Humidity levels are generally moderate, averaging around 70%, while wind speeds can range from low to moderate throughout the year. The area receives an average of 50 inches of rain per year, helping to keep the surrounding areas lush and green.

Morris Chapel (zip 38361), Tennessee gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morris Chapel (zip 38361) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Morris Chapel (zip 38361). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morris Chapel (zip 38361) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38361 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

5.8 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 38361 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Morris Chapel, Tennessee	United States
	57.3 in.	38.1 in.
	2.1 in.	27.8 in.
	106.5 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	90.6°	85.8°
	27.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	4.8	4.3
	418 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.

August is the hottest month for the 38361 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In the 38361 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 38361 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 38361 zip code, there are 53.1 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 38361 zip code with an average of 27.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38361 zip code, there are 77.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38361 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 38361 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 38361 zip code with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.3 inches in the 38361 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

December is the rainiest month in the 38361 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in the 38361 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in the 38361 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the 38361 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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