Zip 38551 (Celina, TN) Climate


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United States / Tennessee / No Metro Area / Clay County / Celina / Celina (zip 38551)
38551 Celina, TN enjoys a temperate and humid climate that is characteristic of the middle-Tennessee region. The area experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit on average, and cold winters with temperatures dropping down to an average of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, averaging around 50 inches annually. The area also receives an average of around 200 days of sunshine per year, giving residents plenty of time to enjoy outdoor activities.

Celina (zip 38551), Tennessee gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Celina (zip 38551) averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Celina (zip 38551). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Celina (zip 38551) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 25
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38551 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.5 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 38551 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 38551 zip code with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In the 38551 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 38551 zip code are May, September and October.
In the 38551 zip code, there are 35.5 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 38551 zip code with an average of 25.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.
In the 38551 zip code, there are 94.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
In the 38551 zip code, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 38551 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 38551 zip code.
May is the wettest month in the 38551 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.1 inches in the 38551 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.
May is the rainiest month in the 38551 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.5 rainy days annually in the 38551 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 6.5 inches in the 38551 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 38551 zip code with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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