Chattanooga in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Chattanooga sees average daytime highs around 70°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 13.9 in of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 58°F in early March to 81°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Chattanooga's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chattanooga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 70°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 50°F
- Precipitation
- 13.9 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chattanooga in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 58°F in early March to 81°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Chattanooga reaches about 70°F and drops to 50°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Chattanooga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chattanooga weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49° / 33° | 4.7 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 54° / 35° | 4.4 | 10.1 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 62° / 42° | 5.2 | 11.6 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 71° / 50° | 4.7 | 10.3 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| May | 78° / 59° | 4.0 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 85° / 67° | 3.8 | 12.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 87° / 70° | 4.1 | 13.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 87° / 69° | 3.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 82° / 63° | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 71° / 51° | 3.3 | 7.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 60° / 41° | 4.2 | 8.7 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 52° / 35° | 5.1 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 9.7 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Chattanooga gets around 13.9 in of rain and snow over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chattanooga
None of Chattanooga's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chattanooga sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Chattanooga?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Chattanooga for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chattanooga in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Chattanooga sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Chattanooga in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chattanooga peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chattanooga in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chattanooga is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Chattanooga?
Chattanooga sits at 35.0°N, 85.3°W, 676 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Chattanooga, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Chattanooga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Chattanooga.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Chattanooga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 ft around an average of 689 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,657 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,661 ft.
The land around Chattanooga is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chattanooga (35.0456°, -85.3097°, elevation 676 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.