What kind of destination is Chattanooga?

Chattanooga is a regional city in United States with a humid subtropical climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Chattanooga get a year?

Chattanooga gets about 2,300 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.

What is the least sunny month in Chattanooga?

January is the least sunny month in Chattanooga, scoring 6/100 with about 109 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Chattanooga?

The typical midday UV index in Chattanooga peaks around 8 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Chattanooga weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Chattanooga
Address: US

🇺🇸 United States · regional city · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Chattanooga is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with June and September close behind. Chattanooga averages about 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 89 mm of rain in October.

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Sun hours / year: 2,300
Sunniest month: October
Peak score: 76/100
Rain / year: 1,354 mm
Snow / year: ≈15 cm
Midday UV at peak: 8 (very high)
Population: 258k
Elevation: 202 m

When is the best time to visit Chattanooga?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Chattanooga is October, then June and September. The dullest month is January (6/100, 109 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Chattanooga?

Chattanooga gets a moderate 2,300 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate October (76) from January (6), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #277 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,354 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	6	9° / 48°F	-1° / 30°F	109 mm	2
February	23	12° / 54°F	1° / 34°F	122 mm	3
March	53	17° / 63°F	5° / 41°F	118 mm	5
April	71	22° / 72°F	10° / 50°F	115 mm	6
May	71	26° / 79°F	15° / 59°F	115 mm	7
June	73	31° / 88°F	19° / 66°F	106 mm	8
July	62	33° / 91°F	21° / 70°F	127 mm	8
August	67	33° / 91°F	21° / 70°F	96 mm	7
September	72	30° / 86°F	17° / 63°F	108 mm	6
October	76	23° / 73°F	10° / 50°F	89 mm	5
November	48	16° / 61°F	4° / 39°F	109 mm	3
December	17	11° / 52°F	1° / 34°F	140 mm	2

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Nearby places for sunshine

Knoxville/Maryville United States · 139 km · best in Oct · 2,346 h sun/yr
Huntsville United States · 150 km · best in Oct · 2,403 h sun/yr
Atlanta United States · 171 km · best in Oct · 2,449 h sun/yr
Nashville United States · 180 km · best in Sep · 2,269 h sun/yr
Birmingham (Alabama) United States · 217 km · best in Oct · 2,423 h sun/yr
Asheville United States · 246 km · best in Oct · 2,431 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Muscle Shoals United States · 222 km · 2,406 h sun/yr · best in Jun

Head-to-head

How Chattanooga compares month by month: Chattanooga vs Atlanta · Chattanooga vs Nashville · Chattanooga vs Knoxville/Maryville · Chattanooga vs Huntsville · all comparisons

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