The Swamps
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
The Swamps is a 347-acre pond near Springfield, Tennessee, at about 697 feet.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit The Swamps
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 27°
11 wet
Feb
50° / 30°
10 wet
Mar
59° / 37°
12 wet
Apr
69° / 47°
12 wet
May
77° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 65°
10 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
8 wet
Sep
82° / 60°
8 wet
Oct
71° / 48°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
10 wet
Dec
49° / 31°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springfield Exp Stn, TN, 5.5 mi away at 745 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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