All-time weather records — Altamont, TN
Climate change signal in Altamont
of Altamont's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (127 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (123 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 | 19 | ||
| 2000s | 132 | 153 | ||
| 2010s | 153 | 119 | ||
| 2020s | 54 | 75 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1999, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1999-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72.0°F — Jan 31, 2002 | -13.0°F — Jan 18, 2024 | 2.91 in — Jan 3, 2020 |
| February | 78.1°F — Feb 24, 2023 | -4.0°F — Feb 19, 2015 | 4.17 in — Feb 6, 2020 |
| March | 82.9°F — Mar 26, 2007 | 8.1°F — Mar 1, 2002 | 3.62 in — Mar 1, 2018 |
| April | 84.9°F — Apr 20, 2025 | 18.0°F — Apr 8, 2007 | 6.15 in — Apr 28, 2011 |
| May | 88.0°F — May 31, 2011 | 23.0°F — May 7, 2021 | 6.11 in — May 6, 2003 |
| June | 100.0°F — Jun 30, 2012 | 41.0°F — Jun 7, 2000 | 2.75 in — Jun 5, 2016 |
| July | 98.1°F — Jul 1, 2012 | 46.9°F — Jul 1, 2008 | 3.50 in — Jul 2, 2021 |
| August | 98.1°F — Aug 24, 2007 | 44.1°F — Aug 14, 2004 | 3.27 in — Aug 26, 2008 |
| September | 95.0°F — Sep 6, 1999 | 32.0°F — Sep 23, 1999 | 5.25 in — Sep 17, 2004 |
| October | 91.9°F — Oct 4, 2019 | 21.0°F — Oct 26, 2013 | 2.67 in — Oct 7, 2021 |
| November | 82.0°F — Nov 4, 2003 | 10.0°F — Nov 22, 2008 | 3.50 in — Nov 28, 2011 |
| December | 71.1°F — Dec 12, 2007 | -5.1°F — Dec 24, 2022 | 3.85 in — Dec 26, 2015 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Altamont.