Weather on December 31
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1974
63°F avg
Coldest
1983
24°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Chattanooga, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1974 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (24°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Chattanooga, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 1.17" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 2.92" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 2.84" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 3.68" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 2.01" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 1.8" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 2.74" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 2.74" | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 14° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 3.07" | — |
| 1974warmest | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 3.58" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.42" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP