St. Joseph, TN climate
St. Joseph has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade13° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 91°, and a typical Oct 1 in St. Joseph peaks around 78°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in St. Joseph feels like
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St. Joseph 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° | 29° | 5.2" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 32° – 48° |
| February | 55° | 33° | 5.6" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 51° |
| March | 63° | 39° | 5.5" | 0.5" | 12 | 0 | 45° – 61° |
| April | 73° | 46° | 5.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| May | 80° | 56° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 64° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 89° | 66° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 59° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 73° | 47° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| November | 62° | 37° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| December | 53° | 32° | 6.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 32° – 52° |
| Year | 71° | 48° | 58.1" | 1.3" | 120 | 0 |
“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 St. Joseph
St. Joseph gets 58 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 120 days a year.
About 219 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 4. That leaves about 219 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in St. Joseph
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In St. Joseph, 64% of that work is heating and 36% 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 St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at St. Joseph’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 32° to 52°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about St. Joseph’s climate
What is the coldest month in St. Joseph?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in St. Joseph?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 43 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does St. Joseph get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in St. Joseph?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 4, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in St. Joseph?
December, with 6.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 58 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for St. Joseph itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Waynesboro, TN (24 mi, snow) and Lexington, AL (9 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.