2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Gatlinburg, TN vs Dandridge, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Dandridge. Gatlinburg averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dandridge, Tennessee gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gatlinburg, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Dandridge averages 4.7 inches of snow per year. Gatlinburg averages 6.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Dandridge, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.7 inches of snow a year

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gatlinburg is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Gatlinburg, TN

72°F

Today's Weather - Dandridge, TN

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gatlinburg / Dandridge

July is the hottest month for Gatlinburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Gatlinburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gatlinburg are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Dandridge with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Dandridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dandridge are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gatlinburg with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dandridge with an average of 24.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Gatlinburg, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.

In Dandridge, there are 28.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Gatlinburg, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Dandridge, there are 99.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.

In Gatlinburg, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Dandridge, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

July is the wettest month in Gatlinburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


July is the wettest month in Dandridge with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Dandridge means that it is one of the driest places in Tennessee.

July is the rainiest month in Gatlinburg with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Gatlinburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Dandridge with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in Dandridge, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 4.7 inches in Dandridge means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

January is the snowiest month in Gatlinburg with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Dandridge with 2.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.