Soddy-Daisy, TN climate
Soddy-Daisy has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Soddy-Daisy feels like
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Soddy-Daisy 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 30° | 5.4" | 1.4" | 8 | 31° – 47° |
| February | 53° | 33° | 5.5" | 1.8" | 9 | 33° – 51° |
| March | 61° | 40° | 5.5" | 0.3" | 9 | 44° – 60° |
| April | 71° | 47° | 5.4" | 0 | 9 | 54° – 64° |
| May | 78° | 56° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 61° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 64° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 70° – 78° |
| July | 87° | 67° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 87° | 66° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 72° – 82° |
| September | 82° | 60° | 4.6" | 0 | 6 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 72° | 49° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 57° – 65° |
| November | 60° | 38° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 43° – 54° |
| December | 51° | 33° | 5.9" | 0.8" | 8 | 33° – 53° |
| Year | 69° | 49° | 58.7" | 4.3" | 95 |
“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 Soddy-Daisy
Soddy-Daisy gets 59 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 95 days a year.
About 203 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 203 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 74% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Soddy-Daisy
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Soddy-Daisy, 75% of that work is heating and 25% 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.
Soddy-Daisy and its neighbors
Soddy-Daisy borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.2°. Mowbray Mountain has the coldest January nights (29°) and Chattanooga the hottest July afternoons (90°). Soddy-Daisy’s January low is 30° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Soddy-Daisy 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 Soddy-Daisy averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Soddy-Daisy’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 33° to 53°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Soddy-Daisy’s climate
What is the coldest month in Soddy-Daisy?
January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 30°.
What is the hottest month in Soddy-Daisy?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Soddy-Daisy get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Soddy-Daisy?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Soddy-Daisy?
December, with 5.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 59 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Soddy-Daisy itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Soddy Daisy-mowbray Mtn, TN (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.