Zip 37738 (Gatlinburg, TN) Climate

37738 Gatlinburg, TN is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and has a temperate climate with distinct seasons. Summers are generally hot and humid, with average high temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s in July and August. Winters are cold and wet, with temperatures averaging in the mid-30s to low 40s throughout December and January. Springtime boasts mild temperatures that warm up quickly as we head into summer, while fall is usually cool but pleasant with beautiful foliage beginning in mid-October. Overall, the area experiences an average of 56 inches of rain each year and experiences all four seasons to their fullest.

Gatlinburg (zip 37738), Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gatlinburg (zip 37738) averages 7 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 Gatlinburg (zip 37738). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gatlinburg (zip 37738) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 37738 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

8.7 Summer - 6 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 37738 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 37738 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In the 37738 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 37738 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 37738 zip code, there are 12.3 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 37738 zip code with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In the 37738 zip code, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In the 37738 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 is usually comfortable in the 37738 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 37738 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in the 37738 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in the 37738 zip code with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in the 37738 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 6.8 inches in the 37738 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in the 37738 zip code with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Kati Jane · Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg is the best

Over 14 years ago

You missed it, really, the most beautiful national park, and the unique arts and crafts history that created the town.. The park is magnificant and the arts & crafts More