Zip 37380 (South Pittsburg, TN) Climate

The climate in 37380 South Pittsburg, TN is typically mild and pleasant. The summers are warm and humid with average temperatures ranging from the low 70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be cool with temperatures ranging between the mid-30s and the mid-50s. Rainfall in this area averages around 42 inches per year, and snowfall is usually minimal. The area is also known for its spectacular display of fall foliage each autumn.

South Pittsburg (zip 37380), Tennessee gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Pittsburg (zip 37380) 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 South Pittsburg (zip 37380). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Pittsburg (zip 37380) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 28
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 37380 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.3 Summer - 6.3 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 37380 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 37380 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In the 37380 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 37380 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 37380 zip code, there are 29.6 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 37380 zip code with an average of 28.0°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 37380 zip code, there are 76.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In the 37380 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 37380 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.

December is the wettest month in the 37380 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.1 inches in the 37380 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.

December is the rainiest month in the 37380 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 121.9 rainy days annually in the 37380 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 3.3 inches in the 37380 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 37380 zip code with 1.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Bobby · South Pittsburg, TN

South Pittsburg is no place for anyone.

Over 6 years ago

Ive lived in this this city for almost 20 years and ive not seen much to be positive about. The property taxes are 99.9%. No matter what you read or hear the crime rate More

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