Tennessee climate
World Climates covers 6 places in Tennessee. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Memphis (17 °C62 °F) and the coolest is Clarksville (15 °C58 °F). The wettest is Murfreesboro with 1,367 mm54 in of precipitation per year, the driest Knoxville with 1,308 mm52 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 6 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Memphis (34 °C93 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Clarksville (−3 °C27 °F in January).
Across the places in Tennessee, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, September and October (1, 4 and 6 of 6 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Tennessee?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Tennessee is Memphis at 17 °C62 °F. The coolest is Clarksville at 15 °C58 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Tennessee?
Murfreesboro gets the most precipitation, 1,367 mm54 in in an average year. The driest place is Knoxville with 1,308 mm52 in.
How many places in Tennessee does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 6 places in Tennessee. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Tennessee?
It depends on the place. Across Tennessee, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, September and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Tennessee
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 15 | 32 | −2 | 1,351 |
| Memphis | 17 | 34 | −1 | 1,357 |
| Knoxville | 15 | 32 | −2 | 1,308 |
| Chattanooga | 16 | 33 | −1 | 1,355 |
| Clarksville | 15 | 32 | −3 | 1,316 |
| Murfreesboro | 15 | 32 | −2 | 1,367 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- East Chattanooga → data of Chattanooga
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.