Weather on January 5
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2005
59°F avg
Coldest
1981
22°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Chattanooga, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2005 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (22°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of January 5th dates historically, with the wettest January 5th recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Chattanooga, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | 49° | 30° | 40° | 1.37" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 25° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 1.17" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 26° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.64" | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.12" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 2.11" | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 1.5" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 1.07" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 26° | 35° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.48" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 23° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP