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Chattanooga Weather by Month

Best time to visit Chattanooga
April–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
28.4°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
141.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
7.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 7.4°-1.5°140.3mm 11.631
February 9.6°0.4°141.7mm 1142
March 14.6°141.3mm 11.460
April 19.6°131mm 10.578
May 23.2°14.3°110.5mm 10.978
June 26.8°18.3°104.4mm 10.779
July 28.4°20°115.5mm 11.472
August 28.3°19.8°100.6mm 10.274
September 25.1°16.7°129.9mm 8.284
October 19.8°11°95.8mm 7.684
November 13.8°4.8°115.7mm 8.863
December 9.1°0.9°133.1mm 10.942

Averages from LOOKOUT MTN POINT PARK, TN US, 5.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 7.4°C with nights around -1.5°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 140.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 9.6°C with nights around 0.4°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 141.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 14.6°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 141.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 19.6°C with nights around 9°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 131mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 110.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 18.3°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 104.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 20°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 115.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 28.3°C with nights around 19.8°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 100.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 25.1°C with nights around 16.7°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 129.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 19.8°C with nights around 11°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 95.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 13.8°C with nights around 4.8°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 115.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Chattanooga averages a daily high of 9.1°C with nights around 0.9°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 133.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Chattanooga peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Chattanooga?

Based on 30 years of records, April–June scores highest for comfort in Chattanooga, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Chattanooga?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Chattanooga?

February is the wettest, averaging 141.7mm of rain across roughly 11 wet days.

How cold does Chattanooga get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 7.4°C.

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