Monterey, TN climate
Monterey has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Monterey feels like
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Monterey 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 | 44° | 27° | 5.5" | 4.8" | 15 | 5 | 27° – 43° |
| February | 48° | 30° | 5.5" | 5.0" | 14 | 3 | 28° – 48° |
| March | 57° | 37° | 5.8" | 2.8" | 14 | 2 | 40° – 58° |
| April | 67° | 45° | 5.6" | 0.3" | 13 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| May | 74° | 54° | 5.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| June | 81° | 61° | 5.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 84° | 65° | 5.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 63° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| September | 78° | 57° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| October | 68° | 46° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 57° | 37° | 4.6" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| December | 48° | 31° | 6.4" | 2.9" | 14 | 2 | 28° – 50° |
| Year | 66° | 46° | 61.6" | 16.0" | 149 | 12 |
“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 Monterey
Monterey gets 62 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 12 days of the year.
About 203 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 203 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 74% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Monterey
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Monterey, 79% of that work is heating and 21% 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 Monterey 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 Monterey averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Monterey’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 28° to 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Monterey’s climate
What is the coldest month in Monterey?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Monterey?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 65°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Monterey get?
About 16 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Monterey?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 10.
What is the rainiest month in Monterey?
December, with 6.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 62 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Monterey itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Monterey, TN (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.