Zip 38371 (Sardis, TN) Climate

Sardis, TN is a part of the humid subtropical climate zone that experiences hot and humid summers with occasional thunderstorms, as well as mild winters. The average temperature in the area remains around 52°F all year round, making it an ideal area for outdoor activities and recreation during both summer and winter months. Rainfall is abundant in this part of Tennessee, with more than 49 inches falling annually, resulting in lush vegetation and green fields. Snowfall is relatively rare in the Sardis area, only averaging about 4 inches per year. The pleasant weather makes Sardis a great place to live or visit no matter what time of year it is.

Sardis (zip 38371), Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sardis (zip 38371) 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 Sardis (zip 38371). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sardis (zip 38371) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38371 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

6.1 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 38371 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sardis, Tennessee	United States
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	90.3°	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 38371 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In the 38371 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 38371 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 38371 zip code, there are 50.9 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 38371 zip code with an average of 27.2°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38371 zip code, there are 78.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38371 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 38371 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 38371 zip code with 6.1 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 54.9 inches in the 38371 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 38371 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in the 38371 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 Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in the 38371 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Tennessee. February is the snowiest month in the 38371 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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