Zip 37871 (Strawberry Plains, TN) Climate

The climate in 37871 Strawberry Plains, TN is generally mild throughout the year with hot summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer reaches into the mid 80s while in winter the average low temperature dips to around freezing. The area receives an average of 52 inches of rain per year and experiences mild snowfall during the winter months. Humidity levels tend to stay moderate all year long and sunshine hours are plentiful, making it a great place to live for those who appreciate warm weather.

Strawberry Plains (zip 37871), Tennessee gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Strawberry Plains (zip 37871) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Strawberry Plains (zip 37871). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Strawberry Plains (zip 37871) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 37871 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 37871 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Strawberry Plains, Tennessee	United States
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	88.1°	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 37871 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In the 37871 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 37871 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 37871 zip code, there are 31.2 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 37871 zip code with an average of 25.5°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 37871 zip code, there are 93.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 37871 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the 37871 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.

July is the wettest month in the 37871 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in the 37871 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.

March is the rainiest month in the 37871 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in the 37871 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 5.2 inches in the 37871 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 37871 zip code with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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