Weather on January 17
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2017
63°F avg
Coldest
1977
10°F avg
About This Date
January 17th in Chattanooga, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 2017 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (10°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 3.96" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Chattanooga, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2025 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 1.09" | — |
| 2018 | 27° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.53" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 3.96" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.04" | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.58" | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 3.23" | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.36" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 28° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 3" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 3.15" | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 22° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 2.64" | — |
| 1977coldest | 22° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP