Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Pleasant View enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40. The city sits at an elevation of 696 feet.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average
38°F (3°C)
July Average
79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
299 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Area
12.5 sq mi (32.5 km²)
Population Density
408/sq mi
Coordinates
36.3893°N, 87.0455°W
Timezone
America/Chicago
County
Cheatham County County
Nearest Airport
Nashville International (BNA) 27 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall51.1"
34% above US avg
Snowfall1.3"
Wettest Month (Mar)5.35"
Driest Month (Oct)3.11"
Air Quality
AQI Median
40.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
46.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability
18.7 / 100
Community Resilience
35.5 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Moderate
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
17 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.0.
May 30, 2023
6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky
M3.0
130 km
0 km
Nov 28, 1998
6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky
M2.9
105 km
0 km
Jan 28, 1991
9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky
M2.8
110 km
1 km
May 13, 1999
11 km S of Pulaski, Tennessee
M2.8
144 km
20 km
Jan 16, 2019
5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee
M2.8
120 km
7 km
Feb 27, 2020
5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky
M2.6
106 km
27 km
Dec 8, 1997
6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
M2.6
85 km
0 km
Mar 22, 1990
9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky
M2.6
93 km
5 km
Jul 8, 2001
7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee
M2.6
60 km
0 km
Jan 8, 1995
Kentucky
M2.6
97 km
30 km
Jun 1, 2019
4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee
M2.6
137 km
6 km
Jun 3, 2023
7 km N of Nebo, Kentucky
M2.5
130 km
16 km
May 30, 2023
7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky
M2.5
130 km
1 km
May 2, 1998
6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky
M2.5
98 km
9 km
Mar 8, 1990
4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky
M2.5
106 km
5 km
Aug 6, 1997
7 km WNW of Loretto, Tennessee
M2.5
148 km
0 km
Jun 14, 1996
6 km E of Saltillo, Tennessee
M2.5
149 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tornado History
553 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,259 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 10, 2009
EF4
72 km
23.3 mi
2
Jan 24, 1997
EF4
84 km
6.5 mi
0
Dec 24, 1988
EF4
54 km
6.0 mi
1
Apr 27, 1970
EF4
10 km
42.6 mi
3
May 8, 2024
EF3
87 km
11.5 mi
1
Dec 9, 2023
EF3
43 km
47.2 mi
4
Dec 11, 2021
EF3
70 km
29.3 mi
16
Dec 11, 2021
EF3
52 km
28.0 mi
0
Mar 3, 2020
EF3
26 km
60.1 mi
5
Nov 17, 2013
EF3
94 km
8.2 mi
0
Apr 26, 2011
EF3
51 km
2.6 mi
0
Apr 10, 2009
EF3
90 km
2.0 mi
0
Feb 6, 2008
EF3
88 km
9.4 mi
4
Feb 5, 2008
EF3
63 km
50.3 mi
22
Feb 5, 2008
EF3
87 km
18.1 mi
3
Apr 7, 2006
EF3
24 km
18.8 mi
0
Apr 7, 2006
EF3
26 km
22.7 mi
7
Apr 2, 2006
EF3
77 km
29.7 mi
0
May 11, 2003
EF3
49 km
1.0 mi
0
May 11, 2003
EF3
76 km
1.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
7 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: DEVILS BACKBONE RX (3,215 acres, 2010).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2010
DEVILS BACKBONE RX
3,215
84 km
2014
UNNAMED
1,837
88 km
2006
UNNAMED
1,493
96 km
1999
UNNAMED
1,039
100 km
2010
BUFFALO TRAIL (NORTH) RX
959
88 km
2006
CLAY CREEK
896
90 km
2010
SCHOOLHOUSE RX
722
97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
38°F (3°C)
3.8 in
Coldest
February
39°F (4°C)
4.3 in
March
48°F (9°C)
5.4 in
Wettest
April
56°F (14°C)
4.4 in
May
65°F (18°C)
4.9 in
June
73°F (23°C)
4.1 in
July
79°F (26°C)
4.4 in
Warmest
August
76°F (25°C)
3.5 in
September
70°F (21°C)
3.6 in
October
58°F (15°C)
3.1 in
Driest
November
48°F (9°C)
4.6 in
December
39°F (4°C)
5.0 in
Pleasant View has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 38°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (3.1").