Humid subtropical
Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson County, Tennessee · Population 684k · 561 ft elevation
Living in Nashville-Davidson
Nashville-Davidson has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 89°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 27°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 53″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (5″ a season).
Skies are sunny (61% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 69 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 49, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Nashville-Davidson at a glance
- Population
- 684k
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- Average daily high
- 70°F63th percentile
- Average daily low
- 47°F57th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 53″85th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 5″40th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,770 hrs46th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4982th percentile
- Median home value
- $383k70th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,486/mo67th percentile
- Median household income
- $75k50th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.61%17th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%55th percentile
- Walkability index
- 10.570th percentile
- Average commute
- 25 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 41%41th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 23%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9773th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 2525th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 3%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 427 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 27°F | 4.7″ | 2.0″ | 155 hrs |
| Feb | 52°F | 31°F | 4.6″ | 1.5″ | 140 hrs |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 5.4″ | 0.7″ | 195 hrs |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 4.8″ | — | 246 hrs |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 5.3″ | — | 278 hrs |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.3″ | — | 314 hrs |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.3″ | — | 319 hrs |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.7″ | — | 303 hrs |
| Sep | 83°F | 59°F | 4.2″ | — | 261 hrs |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.8″ | — | 224 hrs |
| Nov | 61°F | 36°F | 3.8″ | 0.1″ | 190 hrs |
| Dec | 51°F | 31°F | 4.3″ | 0.4″ | 145 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology