Tullahoma weather in October

In October, Tullahoma sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tullahoma's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tullahoma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Tullahoma is city in Coffee and Franklin counties in Tennessee, United States.

Density
313/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical October day in Tullahoma reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17657
27656
37656
47556
57555
67555
77455
87454
97454
107353
117353
127353
137252
147252
157151
167151
177151
187050
197050
206950
216949
226949
236849
246848
256748
266748
276747
286647
296647
306646
316546

How October really feels in Tullahoma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tullahoma weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 33°4.710.51.49.91.8
Feb53° / 35°4.710.91.310.72.7
Mar61° / 42°5.611.60.811.74.9
Apr70° / 50°4.910.50.112.96.4
May77° / 60°4.511.8013.86.5
Jun84° / 67°4.313.2014.35.1
Jul87° / 71°4.713.8014.14.4
Aug86° / 69°3.311013.34.8
Sep81° / 63°3.67.9012.26.6
Oct71° / 51°3.48011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°4.09.20.110.14.9
Dec51° / 36°5.110.70.79.72.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66436
76337
86337
96238
106238
116040
126040
136040
146040
155941
165842
175842
185941
195842
205842
215743
225842
235743
245743
255644
265644
275545
285545
295446
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tullahoma gets around 3.4 in of rain over 8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
726
826
927
1027
1128
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1727
1826
1926
2026
2125
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2827
2928
3028
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1422222131
2442221121
3452221111
4462220101
5482319101
649231891
750231881
850241781
953231671
1053231671
1155231561
1256221561
1359211451
1460201451
1563201340
1664191340
1766191230
1868181130
1969171130
2070171030
2171161030
227315930
237315930
247514830
257514830
267514830
277614730
287713730
297713730
307713730
317912630

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:445:23
211.65:455:22
311.65:465:20
411.55:475:19
511.55:485:17
611.55:495:16
711.45:495:15
811.45:505:13
911.35:515:12
1011.35:525:11
1111.35:535:09
1211.25:545:08
1311.25:555:06
1411.25:555:05
1511.15:565:04
1611.15:575:03
1711.15:585:01
1811.05:595:00
1911.06:004:59
2010.96:014:58
2110.96:024:56
2210.96:034:55
2310.86:044:54
2410.86:044:53
2510.86:054:52
2610.76:064:51
2710.76:074:50
2810.76:084:49
2910.66:094:48
3010.66:104:47
3110.66:114:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tullahoma?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Tullahoma for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Tullahoma in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Tullahoma sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Tullahoma in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tullahoma peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tullahoma in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Tullahoma is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Jan 16 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tullahoma?

Tullahoma sits at 35.4°N, 86.2°W, 1,070 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shelbyville, 16 mi away.

Topography around Tullahoma

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Tullahoma.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tullahoma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft around an average of 1,070 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,906 ft.

The land around Tullahoma is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (33%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
161 ft
10 miles
456 ft
50 miles
1,906 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Shelbyville 16 mi · Murfreesboro 35 mi · Smyrna 46 mi · Huntsville 48 mi · Spring Hill 48 mi · Columbia 50 mi · La Vergne 50 mi · Franklin 53 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Tullahoma (35.362°, -86.2094°, elevation 1,070 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).