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Mtn City, TN Climate

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53°F
Avg annual temp
64/100
Comfort score
47.2"
Annual precip
170d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Mtn City

Mtn City, Tennessee averages 53°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.

53°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
64/100
comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
47.2"
annual precipitation · 12" snow
170 days
growing season, frost-free days

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

53°F (12°C)

Avg High

66°F

Avg Low

41°F

Annual Precip

47.2"

Annual Snow

12.0"

Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

53°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

47.2"

Plus 12.0" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Mtn City) 64.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Mtn City area.

How Mtn City compares to every U.S. city

Mtn City's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

64 Top 49% higher than 51% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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 Mtn City

Methodology

Since 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Mtn City's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • 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
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 46°F (8°C) 23°F (-5°C) 34°F (1°C)
February 49°F (9°C) 25°F (-4°C) 37°F (3°C)
March 57°F (14°C) 31°F (0°C) 44°F (7°C)
April 67°F (19°C) 39°F (4°C) 53°F (12°C)
May 74°F (23°C) 49°F (9°C) 61°F (16°C)
June 80°F (27°C) 56°F (14°C) 68°F (20°C)
July 82°F (28°C) 60°F (16°C) 71°F (22°C)
August 81°F (27°C) 59°F (15°C) 70°F (21°C)
September 77°F (25°C) 53°F (11°C) 65°F (18°C)
October 68°F (20°C) 41°F (5°C) 55°F (13°C)
November 58°F (14°C) 31°F (0°C) 45°F (7°C)
December 49°F (9°C) 26°F (-3°C) 38°F (3°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 3.7"

Snow: 3.4"

9.0 days with precipitation

February 3.4"

Snow: 5.0"

9.4 days with precipitation

March 4.1"

Snow: 1.1"

10.0 days with precipitation

April 4.3"

Snow: 0.1"

9.5 days with precipitation

May 5.2"

11.8 days with precipitation

June 4.5"

11.7 days with precipitation

July 5.0"

11.5 days with precipitation

August 4.2"

10.0 days with precipitation

September 3.3"

8.2 days with precipitation

October 2.8"

6.8 days with precipitation

November 2.9"

Snow: 0.4"

7.3 days with precipitation

December 3.9"

Snow: 2.0"

9.0 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 14

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

April 27

50% probability date

Growing Season

170 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

4,837

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

632

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Mtn City's climate means for you

Mtn City runs 53°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 170 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 27 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 4,837 heating and 632 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: Mtn City, TN

Mtn City, Tennessee runs an annual average of 53°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 66°F to a mean daily low of 41°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00406292, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Mtn City receives roughly 47.2 inches of precipitation each year, with 12.0 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 170 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 27 and the first fall freeze near October 14. For energy use, 4,837 heating degree days and 632 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Mtn City scores 64/100 (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 Mtn City, TN?
The average annual temperature in Mtn City, Tennessee is 53°F. The warmest month averages 82°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 23°F (-5°C).
How much rain does Mtn City get?
Mtn City receives 47.2 inches of precipitation annually, including 12.0 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Mtn City?
Mtn City has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 51% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Mtn City?
Mtn City has approximately 170 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 27 and the first fall freeze around October 14.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Mtn City?
Mtn City has 4,837 heating degree days and 632 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. 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 Mtn City climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00406292 near Mtn City.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00406292. For informational purposes only.

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.