Climate almanac
Oak Ridge
Tennessee, United States · 36.01°, -84.27°
What is the climate like in Oak Ridge?
The best time to visit Oak Ridge is typically September – October, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.1/10). Oak Ridge is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 33°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 56 in (1412 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember – October — comfort peaks in October (7.1/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 33°F (1°C)
- Wettest monthFebruary (6.9 in (174 mm))
- Driest monthOctober (3.1 in (80 mm))
- Annual precipitation56 in (1412 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromOak Ridge Atdd, 5 km away (1948-2025)