Zip 37874 (Sweetwater, TN) Climate

The climate in 37874 Sweetwater, TN is generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to the lower 80s during the year. The average yearly rainfall is around 51 inches, while snowfall averages about 12 inches annually. Summers are usually hot and humid, while winters can bring cold weather and occasional snowstorms. Spring and fall are usually mild with warm days and cool nights. This generally temperate climate makes it a great place for outdoor activities like hiking and camping throughout the year.

Sweetwater (zip 37874), Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sweetwater (zip 37874) averages 5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Sweetwater (zip 37874). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sweetwater (zip 37874) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 37874 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 37874 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sweetwater, 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 37874 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In the 37874 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 37874 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 37874 zip code, there are 32.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 37874 zip code with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 37874 zip code, there are 93.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

In the 37874 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

Humidity in the 37874 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.

January is the wettest month in the 37874 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.9 inches in the 37874 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in the 37874 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in the 37874 zip code, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in the 37874 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 37874 zip code with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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