Oak Ridge, Tennessee Climate by Month
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Oak Ridge has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 88°F (31°C) in July and 48°F (9°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 28°F (-2°C). It gets 49 in (1240 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 88°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 28°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1240 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Oak Ridge
Best for weatherOctober is the best time for weather in Oak Ridge: highs near 72°F (22°C) and about 2.8 in (72 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 48°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Oak Ridge weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 48°F(9°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 78% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 52°F(11°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 67% | 2.8 |
| MarMarch | 62°F(16°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 67% | 4.0 |
| AprApril | 71°F(22°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 61% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 79°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 73% | 5.7 |
| JunJune | 85°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 71% | 6.0 |
| JulJuly | 88°F(31°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 5.3 in(135 mm) | 73% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 71% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 71% | 4.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 70% | 3.5 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(16°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 70% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 51°F(10°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 70% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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