Photo: Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0Wet weather: 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Goodlettsville, more than in 88% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 90°. Temperatures cover 61° across the year, low to high. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 75% of U.S. towns. For walks and days out, April, May, September and October bring highs of 71–83°.
A year in Goodlettsville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Goodlettsville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Goodlettsville’s place in Tennessee beside it.
What a year in Goodlettsville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 200 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 11 and the first by October 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Old Hickory Dam, TN, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Goodlettsville’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 Old Hickory Dam, TN, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 52 inches a year; May is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Goodlettsville
71% 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 Old Hickory Dam, TN.
Living with Goodlettsville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
200 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 11 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 29.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October. 4.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Goodlettsville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (72%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Goodlettsville and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Goodlettsville in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Goodlettsville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodlettsville, TN | 29° | 90° | 52" | 1.2" |
| Batesville, AR | 29° | 90° | 51" | 2.2" |
| Calhoun, GA | 31° | 90° | 52" | 1.8" |
| Kennett, MO | 29° | 90° | 51" | 2.9" |
| Boiling Springs, SC | 31° | 89° | 49" | 1.2" |
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 Goodlettsville averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 88% 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 Goodlettsville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Goodlettsville’s place among Tennessee’s.
Goodlettsville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Goodlettsville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Old Hickory Dam, TN. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 29° | 4.1" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 31° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 32° | 4.5" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 31° – 50° |
| March | 61° | 39° | 4.7" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 61° |
| April | 71° | 47° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| May | 79° | 57° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| June | 86° | 65° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 67° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 73° – 85° |
| September | 83° | 60° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| October | 72° | 48° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| November | 60° | 38° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| December | 51° | 32° | 4.7" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 29° – 52° |
| Year | 70° | 48° | 51.6" | 1.2" | 105 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Goodlettsville’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 Goodlettsville’s center.
- Snow: Old Hickory Dam, TN.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Old Hickory Dam, TN, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Goodlettsville’s climate
What is the weather like in Goodlettsville?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 75% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Goodlettsville in winter?
January nights average 29°. About 86 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 31°.
How much snow does Goodlettsville get?
About 1.2 inches in a normal winter at Old Hickory Dam, TN, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 0 days a year.
How hot does it get in Goodlettsville?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 59 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Old Hickory Dam, TN).
When is the first and last frost in Goodlettsville?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 11 and the first fall frost by October 29, about 200 frost-free days, at Old Hickory Dam, TN.
What growing zone is Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville?
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 Goodlettsville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 88% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Goodlettsville.
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.