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Climate in Baileyton · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Baileyton’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns#147Mildest winters  of 185 in TN
Less snow than 69% of U.S. towns#160Least snow  of 185 in TN
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A year in Baileyton at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan48°28° 3" snow
Feb52°31°
Mar61°37°
Apr71°45° Last frost ~Apr 14
May78°54°
Jun85°62° 3 days 90°+
Jul88°66° 7 days 90°+Wettest
Aug87°65° 6 days 90°+
Sep82°58° 3 days 90°+
Oct72°46° First frost ~Oct 24
Nov now60°36°
Dec50°31°

What stands out about Baileyton’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Baileyton’s place in Tennessee beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Baileyton feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
50° / 30°
2 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
70° / 45°
Last frost around Apr 14
Summer
86° / 64°
18 days reach 90°
Fall
71° / 47°
First frost around Oct 24
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 192 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first by October 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rogersville 1 Ne, TN, 10 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.

87
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
122nd fewest of 185 in Tennessee
Fewer freezing nights than 67% of U.S. towns
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nights at or below 0°
105th fewest of 185 in Tennessee
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 64% of U.S. towns
18
days that reach 90°
22nd fewest of 185 in Tennessee
Fewer 90° days than 54% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Baileyton’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 5°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

22
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

6.6
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Rain & snow

About 6 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Rogersville 1 Ne, TN, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
176th wettest of 185 in Tennessee
Wetter than 64% of U.S. towns
6.3"
Snow in a normal winter
160th least snowy of 185 in Tennessee
Less snow than 69% of U.S. towns
5 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
152nd fewest of 174 in Tennessee
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 64% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

3"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Baileyton

80% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.

4,217 heating degree daysLess heating than 69% of U.S. towns
1,080 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 59% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Rogersville 1 Ne, TN.

Living here

Living with Baileyton’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

192 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 14 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 24.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Baileyton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (55%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Baileyton and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Baileyton yet.

Climates most like Baileyton’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Baileyton, TN28°88°46"6.3"
South Boston, VA27°88°46"5.5"
Kernersville, NC29°88°45"7.1"
Suitland, MD26°88°45"5.8"
Washington, DC27°89°44"5.8"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Baileyton averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).

+0.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 95% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.1°now 40°, was 39°
Spring+0.7°now 57°, was 57°
Summer+0.2°now 75°, was 75°
Fall+0.5°now 59°, was 58°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Baileyton compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Baileyton’s place among Tennessee’s.

Summer heat88° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns138th hottest of 185 in Tennessee
Winter cold28° January low
Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns147th mildest of 185 in Tennessee
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 64% of U.S. towns176th wettest of 185 in Tennessee
Snow6.3" a winter
Less snow than 69% of U.S. towns160th least snowy of 185 in Tennessee
Hot days18 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 54% of U.S. towns22nd fewest of 185 in Tennessee
Freezing nights87 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 67% of U.S. towns122nd fewest of 185 in Tennessee
Growing season192 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 60% of U.S. towns153rd longest of 185 in Tennessee
Month by month

Baileyton weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Baileyton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Rogersville 1 Ne, TN. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January48°28°3.9"3.2"10329° – 45°
February52°31°3.9"2.1"9131° – 50°
March61°37°4.5"0.3"10042° – 58°
April71°45°4.2"0.0"9053° – 62°
May78°54°3.9"0.0"9061° – 71°
June85°62°4.4"0.0"11070° – 77°
July88°66°4.7"0.0"10073° – 80°
August87°65°3.3"0.0"8072° – 80°
September82°58°3.1"0.0"7066° – 76°
October72°46°2.7"0.0"7055° – 64°
November60°36°3.2"0.0"8042° – 53°
December50°31°4.2"0.7"9130° – 51°
Year69°46°45.9"6.3"1055
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 30° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Baileyton’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Baileyton’s center.
  • Snow: Rogersville 1 Ne, TN.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rogersville 1 Ne, TN, 10 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Baileyton’s climate

What is the weather like in Baileyton?

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Baileyton in winter?

January nights average 28°. About 87 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 29°.

How much snow does Baileyton get?

About 6.3 inches in a normal winter at Rogersville 1 Ne, TN, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 5 days a year.

How hot does it get in Baileyton?

July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 66°. About 18 days a year reach 90° (Rogersville 1 Ne, TN).

When is the first and last frost in Baileyton?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 14 and the first fall frost by October 24, about 192 frost-free days, at Rogersville 1 Ne, TN.

What growing zone is Baileyton in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 5°.

What is the best time of year to visit Baileyton?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Baileyton getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 95% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Baileyton.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.