Zip 37377 (Signal Mountain, TN) Climate

The climate in 37377 Signal Mountain, TN is typically mild throughout the year, with generally warm summers and chilly winters. The summer months can be quite hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the mid to high 80's. Winters are generally cool, but mild temperatures over freezing are usually experienced most days of the winter season. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, although in some months more than others. Snowfall in this area is infrequent, but still possible during certain months of the season.

Signal Mountain (zip 37377), Tennessee gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Signal Mountain (zip 37377) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Signal Mountain (zip 37377). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Signal Mountain (zip 37377) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 84 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 37377 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

8 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 37377 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Signal Mountain, Tennessee	United States
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	84.2°	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.

July is the hottest month for the 37377 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In the 37377 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 37377 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 37377 zip code, there are 7.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 37377 zip code with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 37377 zip code, there are 84.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 37377 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 37377 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 37377 zip code.

December is the wettest month in the 37377 zip code with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.2 inches in the 37377 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in the 37377 zip code with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 105.9 rainy days annually in the 37377 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 3.2 inches in the 37377 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 37377 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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David · Chattanooga, TN

Overall a solid place to live.

Over 7 years ago

Lived here almost 30 years. Very safe community. Schools are OK but not stellar, many residents use private schools. High humidity in the area is a pain. No public More