Lenox, TN climate
Lenox has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lenox feels like
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Lenox weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 29° | 3.9" | 31° – 45° |
| February | 51° | 33° | 4.4" | 32° – 51° |
| March | 60° | 40° | 4.9" | 43° – 61° |
| April | 70° | 49° | 5.2" | 53° – 65° |
| May | 79° | 59° | 5.4" | 65° – 75° |
| June | 87° | 67° | 4.2" | 73° – 82° |
| July | 89° | 70° | 4.0" | 75° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 68° | 3.2" | 73° – 85° |
| September | 83° | 61° | 3.1" | 68° – 78° |
| October | 72° | 49° | 3.9" | 57° – 68° |
| November | 59° | 39° | 4.4" | 43° – 55° |
| December | 49° | 32° | 5.0" | 29° – 50° |
| Year | 69° | 50° | 51.4" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Lenox
Lenox gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and September the driest.
About 221 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first one by November 2. That leaves about 221 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lenox
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lenox, 66% of that work is heating and 34% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Lenox compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lenox averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lenox’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 29° to 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Lenox’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lenox?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Lenox?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 70°. About 53 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Lenox?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by March 28.
What is the rainiest month in Lenox?
May, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lenox itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dyersburg Iii Golf, TN (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.