Precipitation in East Cleveland tops that of 94% of U.S. towns: 56 inches a year
January nights here settle around 30°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 72% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 0.7° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to February, when means dip under 50°.
A year in East Cleveland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about East Cleveland’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with East Cleveland’s place in Tennessee beside it.
What a year in East Cleveland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 206 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by October 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN, 6 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts East Cleveland’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 1 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 56 inches a year; December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 140 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in East Cleveland
69% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN.
Living with East Cleveland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
206 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 6 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 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in East Cleveland from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (34%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →East Cleveland and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of East Cleveland in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like East Cleveland’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cleveland, TN | 30° | 89° | 56" | 1.1" |
| Russellville, AL | 31° | 90° | 58" | 0.6" |
| Ripley, MS | 31° | 90° | 58" | 1.6" |
| Half Moon, NC | 33° | 89° | 57" | 0.6" |
| Fort Campbell North, KY | 28° | 89° | 53" | 0.5" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in East Cleveland averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How East Cleveland compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with East Cleveland’s place among Tennessee’s.
East Cleveland weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at East Cleveland’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 30° | 5.0" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 31° – 47° |
| February | 54° | 33° | 5.1" | 0.6" | 13 | 0 | 33° – 52° |
| March | 62° | 39° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 44° – 60° |
| April | 72° | 47° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| May | 79° | 56° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| June | 86° | 64° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 88° | 66° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 60° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 73° | 48° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| November | 61° | 37° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 44° – 54° |
| December | 52° | 33° | 5.5" | 0.3" | 14 | 0 | 34° – 53° |
| Year | 71° | 48° | 55.8" | 1.1" | 140 | 1 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 34° to 53°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where East Cleveland’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 East Cleveland’s center.
- Snow: Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN, 6 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft lower; 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 East Cleveland’s climate
What is the weather like in East Cleveland?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 71% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in East Cleveland in winter?
January nights average 30°. About 80 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 31°.
How much snow does East Cleveland get?
About 1.1 inches in a normal winter at Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.
How hot does it get in East Cleveland?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 36 days a year reach 90° (Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN).
When is the first and last frost in East Cleveland?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 6 and the first fall frost by October 30, about 206 frost-free days, at Cleveland Fltr Plt, TN.
What growing zone is East Cleveland in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.
What is the best time of year to visit East Cleveland?
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 East Cleveland getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° 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 East Cleveland.
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.