Counties with the coldest winters in Tennessee
#24. Greene County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.9 degrees
#24. Macon County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.6 degrees
#23. White County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
#21. Hawkins County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
#21. Pickett County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4 degrees
#20. Sequatchie County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 41.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.9 degrees
#19. Washington County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
#16. Anderson County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
#16. Bledsoe County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
#16. Grainger County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 38.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.7 degrees
#14. Grundy County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3 degrees
#14. Sullivan County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
#12. Sevier County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
#12. Van Buren County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
#11. Union County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.6 degrees
#10. Hancock County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.9 degrees
#9. Morgan County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 40.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
#8. Fentress County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.8 degrees
#7. Cumberland County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
#6. Claiborne County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 37.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
#5. Campbell County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.8 degrees
#4. Scott County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 39.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 36.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.2 degrees
#3. Carter County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 38.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.3 degrees
#2. Unicoi County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 38.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 35.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +2.5 degrees
#1. Johnson County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 37.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 34.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 34.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.1 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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