Climate Comfort Score
78/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 62°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Ardmore, TN Climate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 62°F
- Avg annual temp
- 78/100
- Comfort score
- 55.7"
- Annual precip
- 219d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Ardmore
Ardmore, Tennessee averages 62°F a year and scores 78/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 74% of U.S. cities.
- 62°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 78/100
- comfort score, milder than 74% of U.S. cities
- 55.7"
- precipitation, annual total
- 219 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
62°F (16°C)
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
50°F
Annual Precip
55.7"
Comfort Score
78/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
62°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
55.7"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Ardmore) 78.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Ardmore area.
How Ardmore compares to every U.S. city
Ardmore's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
78 Top 26% higher than 74% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Ardmore
MethodologyThe chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Ardmore, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 4.8" | 18.5 | 0.0 |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 5.4" | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 5.4" | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 5.1" | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8" | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 4.9" | 0.0 | 17.1 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 4.9" | 0.0 | 18.0 |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 3.6" | 0.0 | 16.2 |
| September | 85°F (30°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 3.5" | 0.0 | 9.1 |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 3.2" | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 4.0" | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| December | 55°F (13°C) | 33°F (0°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 7.0" | 15.7 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 4.8"
February 5.4"
March 5.4"
April 5.1"
May 3.8"
June 4.9"
July 4.9"
August 3.6"
September 3.5"
October 3.2"
November 4.0"
December 7.0"
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 4
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 30
50% probability date
Growing Season
219 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
3,061
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,861
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Ardmore's climate means for you
Ardmore runs 62°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 219 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 30 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 3,061 heating and 1,861 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Ardmore, TN
In Ardmore, Tennessee, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 62°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 74°F to a mean daily low of 50°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00400235, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.
Ardmore averages 55.7 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 219 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 30 and the first fall freeze near November 4. As for energy demand, 3,061 heating degree days and 1,861 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Ardmore scores 78/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Ardmore, TN? ▼
The average annual temperature in Ardmore, Tennessee is 62°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 30°F (-1°C).
How much rain does Ardmore get? ▼
Ardmore receives 55.7 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Ardmore? ▼
Ardmore has a climate comfort score of 78/100 (Good), milder than 74% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Ardmore? ▼
Ardmore has approximately 219 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 30 and the first fall freeze around November 4.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Ardmore? ▼
Ardmore has 3,061 heating degree days and 1,861 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Ardmore climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00400235 near Ardmore.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00400235. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial
Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.