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Climate in Dandridge, Tennessee

Storefronts along Gay Street in downtown Dandridge, TN, USA
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Dandridge climate

Warm summers, wet weather, and freezing nights call for a lake-town home plan

The Knoxville McGhee Tyson proxy reports a 59.5 degree Fahrenheit annual mean, 51.93 inches of precipitation, 36.6 days at or above 90 degrees, and 66.6 freezing nights. July averages 88.4 and 68.7, while January averages 48.2 and 30.0.

The station is not in Dandridge. Inspect heating, cooling, roof, gutters, drainage, lake and flood exposure, trees, power, winter roads, and the route to care through rain, heat, or freezes.

Living through the seasons

Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.

Overall Comfort
Good

2.9 / 5

Average Summer High
84°F

Mild · 84°F

Days Above 90°F
12 days/year

Excellent

Summer Feel
Very Good

4.1 / 5

Average Winter Low
32°F / 0°C

Very Good

Days Below Freezing
73 days/year

Good

Winter Feel
Moderate

1.9 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity
77%

Good

Comfortable Months
6 months

Fair

Solar Exposure
1563 peak sun hrs/yr

Poor

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.7 / 5

Allergy Levels
Poor

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
6.2 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Good · 6.2 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Toughest Months
Jan, Feb, Dec
Heat Risk
Low

Very Good

Drought Risk
Low
Weather Volatility
Moderate

3.4 / 5

Dandridge in everyday life

Could Dandridge work for you?

What may work well

  • The regional proxy provides temperature, rain, heat, and freeze guidance.
  • Dandridge has lake, greenway, museum, library, and indoor choices.

What to think about

  • The station is a regional proxy rather than a town measurement.
  • Lake, flood, rain, heating, cooling, winter roads, power, and care access require attention.

Choose Dandridge for the whole year

  1. Inspect heating and cooling

    Review HVAC, insulation, windows, roof, filters, shade, trees, and power.

  2. Price lake and rain resilience

    Ask about drainage, elevation, flood coverage, shoreline, roof, trees, insurance, and safe routes.

  3. Keep indoor choices

    Pair the greenway, museum, library, lake, meals, and home activities during heat, rain, or freezes.

Questions retirees ask

Does Dandridge have hot summers?

The regional proxy shows summer highs near 88.4 degrees, regular 90-degree days, wet conditions, and freezing nights. Review cooling, drainage, heating, and care access.

What should I inspect before buying?

Review heating, cooling, roof, gutters, drainage, lake and flood exposure, trees, power, winter roads, and the route to care.

Dandridge's climate choice depends on heating, cooling, lake and flood planning, drainage, power, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through heat, rain, and freezes.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

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