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Chattanooga, TN All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Chattanooga, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: CHATTANOOGA AP
All-time weather extremes for Chattanooga, TN, from NOAA daily observations at CHATTANOOGA AP
Temperature
Record High107°F (42°C)June 30, 2012 and July 1, 2012
Record Low-9.9°F (-23°C)January 21, 1985
Lowest High15.9°F (-9°C)January 8, 1970 and December 25, 1983 and February 4, 1996
Highest Low80.9°F (27°C)July 11, 1980
Highest Mean91.5°F (33°C)July 1, 2012
Lowest Mean3.5°F (-16°C)January 21, 1985
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day9.49" (241.0 mm)September 5, 2011
Max in One Month16.31" (414.4 mm)March 1980
Least in One Month0.01" (0.3 mm)August 2011
Max in One Year73.72" (1872.4 mm)1994
Least in One Year35.60" (904.2 mm)2016
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day18.5" (47.0 cm)March 13, 1993
Max in One Month20.0" (50.8 cm)March 1993
Max in One Season22.7" (57.7 cm)1992-93
Max in One Year22.7" (57.7 cm)1993
Earliest Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)November 16, 1989
Earliest Measurable Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)November 16, 1989
Latest Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)April 7, 1971
Latest Measurable Snow1.0" (2.5 cm)April 7, 1971
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – August 1, 2026

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at CHATTANOOGA AP (1 mi from Chattanooga, TN). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Chattanooga, TN all-time weather extremes table — record high 107°F on June 30, 2012, record low -9.9°F on January 21, 1985, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Chattanooga, TN?

The all-time record high in Chattanooga, TN is 107°F (42°C), set on June 30, 2012 and July 1, 2012.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Chattanooga, TN?

The all-time record low in Chattanooga, TN is -9.9°F (-23°C), set on January 21, 1985.

What is the most rain Chattanooga, TN has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Chattanooga, TN is 9.49 inches, on September 5, 2011.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Chattanooga, TN?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Chattanooga, TN is 18.5 inches, on March 13, 1993.

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