Cleveland, TN Climate


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Cleveland, TN experiences a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures reaching as high as 95°F in July and August. Thunderstorms are frequent during the summer months. Winters are mild but chilly, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. In spring and fall, temperatures tend to be mild but can vary widely depending on the day. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, though November through February tend to be slightly drier than other months.

Cleveland, Tennessee gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cleveland averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Cleveland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cleveland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cleveland is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.2 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Cleveland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCleveland, TennesseeUnited States
  54.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.1 in.27.8 in.
  120.2 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  27.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  869 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Cleveland with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Tennessee. In Cleveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cleveland are May, September and October.
In Cleveland, there are 32.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cleveland with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Cleveland, there are 80.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
In Cleveland, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.
Humidity in Cleveland can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in Cleveland with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.6 inches in Cleveland means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.
July is the rainiest month in Cleveland with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.2 rainy days annually in Cleveland, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Cleveland means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee. January is the snowiest month in Cleveland with 1.0 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I just moved from Cleveland the last week of December 2023 and lived in Bradley County about 4 miles out of city limits for 21+ years and 2 years in the city limits.   More

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Over 6 years ago

Lived in Cleveland for the last 15 years. Dont believe any glowing reviews you read. The job situation here is terrible. on any given major street you can find an  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for 8 years. I came from Memphis to get away from crime. It turns out Cleveland isn’t any better. In my neighborhood something is always going down.  More

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