Bedford County Climate
Bedford County, Tennessee
Avg Annual Temp
59.6°F
Annual Precip
61.6"
Annual Snowfall
1.1"
Extreme Heat Days
48.9
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Bedford County Weather
High Heat and Heavy Rainfall
Bedford County is significantly warmer than the national median, averaging 59.6°F annually. Its 61.6 inches of annual precipitation makes it one of the wetter regions in the United States.
One of Tennessee's Warmest and Wettest
Bedford is 1.5 degrees warmer than the Tennessee state average of 58.1°F. It also receives nearly 6 inches more rainfall than the state average, marking it as a humid outlier.
Leading the Region in Precipitation
While it shares a 59.6°F average with Benton and Bradley counties, Bedford is notably wetter than both. It experiences more extreme heat than Cannon County, which sits just to its northeast.
Lengthy Summers with Minimal Snow
The county faces 49 days of extreme heat each year, with July temperatures averaging 78.8°F. Snow is a rarity here, with only 1.1 inches falling on average during the 41.3°F winters.
Prepare for a Long Cooling Season
With seven weeks of 90-degree weather, high-efficiency cooling is a must for local homeowners. The extreme 61-inch rainfall requires careful attention to foundation waterproofing and site drainage.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.