White House, TN climate
White House has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in White House feels like
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White House 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° | 4.1" | 1.5" | 11 | 1 | 29° – 45° |
| February | 51° | 31° | 4.4" | 2.4" | 11 | 1 | 29° – 49° |
| March | 60° | 38° | 4.7" | 1.2" | 12 | 0 | 42° – 61° |
| April | 70° | 46° | 5.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| May | 78° | 56° | 5.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| July | 88° | 68° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 66° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 84° |
| September | 82° | 59° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| October | 71° | 47° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| November | 59° | 37° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| December | 49° | 31° | 4.8" | 0.7" | 12 | 1 | 28° – 51° |
| Year | 69° | 48° | 52.2" | 5.8" | 123 | 3 |
“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 White House
White House gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
About 206 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in White House
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In White House, 73% of that work is heating and 27% 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.
White House and its neighbors
White House borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Millersville has both the coldest January nights (28°) and the hottest July afternoons (89°). White House’s January low is 28° and its July high 88°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How White House 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 White House averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at White House’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 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about White House’s climate
What is the coldest month in White House?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in White House?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 68°. About 38 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does White House get?
About 6 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in White House?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in White House?
May, 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 White House itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Springfield Exp Stn, TN (10 mi, snow) and White House, TN (2 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.