Red Bank, TN climate
Red Bank has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Red Bank feels like
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Red Bank 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 | 50° | 31° | 5.2" | 1.0" | 11 | 1 | 32° – 48° |
| February | 54° | 34° | 5.4" | 1.2" | 11 | 0 | 34° – 52° |
| March | 63° | 40° | 5.4" | 1.1" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 61° |
| April | 72° | 47° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| May | 80° | 56° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 64° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 89° | 67° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 61° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| October | 73° | 49° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| November | 61° | 38° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 34° | 5.5" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 34° – 53° |
| Year | 71° | 49° | 56.4" | 3.6" | 123 | 2 |
“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 Red Bank
Red Bank gets 56 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Red Bank
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Red Bank, 61% of that work is heating and 39% 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 Red Bank 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 Red Bank averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Red Bank’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 34° to 53°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Red Bank’s climate
What is the coldest month in Red Bank?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Red Bank?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 58 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Red Bank get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Red Bank?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by March 24.
What is the rainiest month in Red Bank?
December, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 56 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Red Bank itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Chattanooga Lovell Airport, TN (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.