Jonesborough climate
Four seasons, mountain weather, rain, humidity, and occasional snow shape the year
Jonesborough's catalog climate band is mild and the catalog lists 78 percent humidity. The National Weather Service Tri Cities climate page uses 1991 through 2020 normals for the nearby airport and reports average annual rainfall of 43.97 inches, average snowfall of 9.2 inches, about 19 days with a high of at least 90 degrees, and about 94 days with a low at or below 32 degrees. These regional station normals are useful planning references, not conditions at a particular home on a particular hill.
Inspect heating, air conditioning, insulation, windows, shade, roof, gutters, drainage, trees, steps, power, water, internet, snow removal, insurance, and indoor comfort. Pair downtown walks, trails, meals, care, and errands with weather backups. Jonesborough can offer a more varied year than a warm climate destination, but hills, ice, rain, humidity, and changing roads can affect how often an appealing outing is comfortable.
Living through the seasons
Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Good
2.9 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 84°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 15 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Mild · 84°F
Excellent
4.1 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 31°F / -1°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 79 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Moderate
Fair
Fair
1.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 77%
- Comfortable Months
- 6 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1568 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Fair
Poor
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Toughest Months
- Jan, Feb, Dec
- Heat Risk
- Low
- Drought Risk
- Low
- Weather Volatility
- Strong
Good · 5.7 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Very Good
3.6 / 5
Jonesborough in everyday life
Could Jonesborough work for you?
What may work well
- Local Tri Cities normals make the regional rain, snow, heat, and freeze planning range visible without promising conditions at a particular home.
- Jonesborough parks, downtown, town programs, regional care, and indoor home choices can give the year more than one way to spend the day.
What to think about
- Heat, humidity, heavy rain, ice, snow, flooding, power, and storm preparation can affect outdoor access.
- Heating, cooling, slope, drainage, roof, trees, insurance, and the route to care deserve an address level review.
Choose Jonesborough for the whole year
Inspect comfort systems
Review heating, air conditioning, insulation, windows, shade, roof, gutters, drainage, trees, steps, power, water, and internet.
Plan around four seasons
Pair downtown, trails, meals, errands, care, and family visits with suitable hours, hydration, alerts, warm clothing, indoor choices, and a weather backup.
Price seasonal upkeep
Ask about heating, cooling, roof, drainage, trees, steps, snow, ice, power, insurance, storm repairs, vehicle upkeep, and the road to care.
Questions retirees ask
What is the weather like in Jonesborough?
The nearby Tri Cities station normals show four seasons, about 43.97 inches of annual rain, 9.2 inches of snow, about 19 days at or above 90 degrees, and about 94 days at or below 32 degrees. Check the exact home's slope, heating, cooling, drainage, and road access.
Can four seasons make Jonesborough easier for retirement?
They can offer varied outdoor and cultural days, but ice, snow, rain, humidity, heating, cooling, power, and road conditions still matter. Compare the exact home and keep indoor alternatives available.
Jonesborough can suit someone who enjoys four seasons and historic town life, provided the home handles heating, cooling, rain, ice, snow, drainage, power, and safe travel throughout the year.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS, checked against U.S. EPA AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
- Open-Meteo + Climate Heuristic
Used for Weather Volatility
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