Zip 38476 (Primm Springs, TN) Climate

The climate in 38476 Primm Springs, TN is generally mild and pleasant. The area experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching their peak in July, when temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C). Winters are usually cold and wet, with temperatures dropping to around 30°F (-1°C). The area also receives an average of 45 inches of rainfall per year. Spring and autumn bring moderate weather with cooler mornings and warmer afternoons.

Primm Springs (zip 38476), Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Primm Springs (zip 38476) averages 2 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 Primm Springs (zip 38476). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Primm Springs (zip 38476) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38476 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 38476 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Primm Springs, Tennessee	United States
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	88.0°	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 38476 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In the 38476 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 38476 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 38476 zip code, there are 30.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 38476 zip code with an average of 26.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 38476 zip code, there are 86.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38476 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the 38476 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 38476 zip code with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 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 53.8 inches in the 38476 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 38476 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in the 38476 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 2.2 inches in the 38476 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the 38476 zip code with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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