Tennessee climate by month
January highs across Tennessee range from 47°F in Gatlinburg to 51°F in Chattanooga; July highs from 83°F in Gatlinburg to 92°F in Memphis. The most common best months across these cities are April, October.
Tennessee weather month by month
Average of the 7 Tennessee cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F | 29°F | 12 | 1.2 in |
| February | 53°F | 32°F | 11 | 1.1 in |
| March | 62°F | 39°F | 12 | 0.7 in |
| April | 72°F | 47°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| June | 86°F | 65°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| July | 89°F | 69°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| August | 89°F | 67°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| September | 83°F | 61°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| October | 73°F | 49°F | 9 | 0.0 in |
| November | 61°F | 38°F | 10 | 0.06 in |
| December | 52°F | 32°F | 12 | 0.4 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterChattanooga: January high 51°F
- Coolest summerGatlinburg: July high 83°F
- Most wet daysGatlinburg: 163 a year
- Fewest wet daysMemphis: 111 a year
- Most snowGatlinburg: 7.7 in a year
Warmest and coolest Tennessee city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Chattanooga 51°F | Gatlinburg 47°F | – |
| February | Chattanooga 56°F | Gatlinburg 51°F | – |
| March | Memphis 64°F | Gatlinburg 59°F | – |
| April | Chattanooga 74°F | Gatlinburg 69°F | 7 cities |
| May | Memphis 82°F | Gatlinburg 75°F | – |
| June | Memphis 89°F | Gatlinburg 80°F | – |
| July | Memphis 92°F | Gatlinburg 83°F | – |
| August | Memphis 92°F | Gatlinburg 82°F | – |
| September | Memphis 86°F | Gatlinburg 78°F | – |
| October | Memphis 75°F | Gatlinburg 69°F | 4 cities |
| November | Memphis 63°F | Gatlinburg 58°F | – |
| December | Memphis 53°F | Gatlinburg 50°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 7 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Tennessee
- Earliest typical last frostMemphis: Mar 16
- Latest typical last frostGatlinburg: Apr 17
- Most muggy daysMemphis: 100 a year
- Fewest muggy daysKnoxville: 78 a year
All Tennessee cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 51°F | 91°F | 123 | 3.6 in | Apr, Oct |
| Clarksville | 47°F | 90°F | 130 | 0.5 in | Apr, Oct |
| Gatlinburg | 47°F | 83°F | 163 | 7.7 in | Apr, Oct |
| Knoxville | 48°F | 88°F | 128 | 4.6 in | Apr, Oct |
| Memphis | 51°F | 92°F | 111 | 1.7 in | Apr |
| Murfreesboro | 48°F | 89°F | 134 | 2.2 in | Apr |
| Nashville | 49°F | 91°F | 123 | 4.7 in | Apr |