Weather on January 3
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2000
68°F avg
Coldest
1979
21°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Chattanooga, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (21°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 3rd in Chattanooga, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 2.01" | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.66" | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.88" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 1.42" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 2.57" | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 1.07" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 1.8" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.71" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 29° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.91" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 1.65" | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 8.89" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.69" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 1.85" | — |
| 1975 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 1.35" | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 2.13" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP