Zip 38374 (Scotts Hill, TN) Climate

The climate in 38374 Scotts Hill, TN is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summer temperatures are typically around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and winter temperatures average around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall tend to bring the most rain with an average of 10-15 inches per year. The area is also known for its frequent thunderstorms during summer months. Despite the occasional stormy weather, the area enjoys plenty of sunshine, with over 200 days of sunshine every year.

Scotts Hill (zip 38374), Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Scotts Hill (zip 38374) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Scotts Hill (zip 38374). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scotts Hill (zip 38374) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 27
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 38374 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

6.6 Summer - 6.4 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 38374 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Scotts Hill, Tennessee	United States
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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 38374 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In the 38374 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 38374 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 38374 zip code, there are 42.5 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 38374 zip code with an average of 26.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 38374 zip code, there are 81.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 38374 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 38374 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 38374 zip code with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.2 inches in the 38374 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

May is the rainiest month in the 38374 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 100.7 rainy days annually in the 38374 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 2.4 inches in the 38374 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 38374 zip code with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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