Zip 38478 (Pulaski, TN) Climate

38478 Pulaski, TN has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and lows in the upper 60s. Winters are cold, with average temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, with spring and summer being the wettest periods. Snow is also possible during winter months, though it typically melts quickly when it falls. Overall, 38478 Pulaski, TN enjoys a pleasant climate suitable for most year-round activities.

Pulaski (zip 38478), Tennessee gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pulaski (zip 38478) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Pulaski (zip 38478). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pulaski (zip 38478) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38478 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.1 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 38478 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pulaski, Tennessee	United States
	56.5 in.	38.1 in.
	2.6 in.	27.8 in.
	107.9 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	88.8°	85.8°
	25.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.1	4.3
	761 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 38478 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In the 38478 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 38478 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 38478 zip code, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 38478 zip code with an average of 25.9°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38478 zip code, there are 90.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38478 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the 38478 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.

December is the wettest month in the 38478 zip code with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.5 inches in the 38478 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 38478 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.9 rainy days annually in the 38478 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 2.6 inches in the 38478 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 38478 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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