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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States in January

In an average January, Chattanooga sees a daily high around 45°F and a low around 28°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high45°F
Typical high range33°F to 59°F
Average low28°F
Typical low range14°F to 42°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 72°F 2022-01-01
Lowest 12°F 1994-01-18

Low

Highest 65°F 2022-01-01
Lowest -7°F 1994-01-19

Feels-like

Highest 72°F 2022-01-01
Lowest -27°F 1985-01-20

Humidity

Highest 16.4 g/m³ 2022-01-01
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1982-01-10

Wind

Highest 19 mph 2024-01-09
Lowest 3 mph 1990-01-05

Precip

Wettest 8.90 in 1982
Driest 1.00 in 1986

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