Luttrell, TN climate
Luttrell has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Luttrell feels like
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Luttrell weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 28° | 4.6" | 3.5" | 13 | 3 | 28° – 44° |
| February | 51° | 31° | 4.9" | 3.3" | 13 | 1 | 30° – 48° |
| March | 60° | 37° | 5.1" | 1.2" | 13 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| April | 70° | 45° | 4.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 53° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 60° – 71° |
| June | 84° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| July | 86° | 66° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| August | 86° | 65° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| September | 81° | 58° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| October | 70° | 46° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| November | 59° | 36° | 4.1" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 49° | 31° | 5.4" | 1.9" | 12 | 1 | 30° – 50° |
| Year | 68° | 46° | 52.4" | 10.2" | 136 | 5 |
“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 Luttrell
Luttrell gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 136 days a year.
About 217 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first one by November 4. That leaves about 217 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 81% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Luttrell
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Luttrell, 74% of that work is heating and 26% 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 Luttrell 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 Luttrell averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Luttrell’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 30° to 50°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Luttrell’s climate
What is the coldest month in Luttrell?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Luttrell?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 66°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Luttrell get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Luttrell?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 4, and the last spring frost by March 31.
What is the rainiest month in Luttrell?
December, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Luttrell itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Morristown Wfo, TN (19 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.