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Knoxville Weather by Month

Best time to visit Knoxville
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
31.2°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
154.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
8.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
85
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 8.8°-2.7°136.1mm 11.235
February 11.5°-0.8°133.4mm 11.146
March 16.5°2.8°127.1mm 11.765
April 21.4°7.1°128.3mm 10.379
May 25.9°12.8°115.4mm 11.178
June 29.7°17.2°104.6mm 10.169
July 31.1°19.7°154.6mm 11.361
August 31.2°19°89.6mm 8.866
September 28.3°15.5°105.3mm 7.879
October 22.3°8.3°76.1mm 7.685
November 15.9°2.2°99.9mm 8.370
December 10.7°-0.9°146.1mm 10.744

Averages from KNOXVILLE EXPERIMENTAL STATION, TN US, 7.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Knoxville averages a daily high of 8.8°C with nights around -2.7°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 136.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Knoxville averages a daily high of 11.5°C with nights around -0.8°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 133.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Knoxville averages a daily high of 16.5°C with nights around 2.8°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 127.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Knoxville averages a daily high of 21.4°C with nights around 7.1°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 128.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Knoxville averages a daily high of 25.9°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 115.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Knoxville averages a daily high of 29.7°C with nights around 17.2°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 104.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Knoxville averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 19.7°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 154.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Knoxville averages a daily high of 31.2°C with nights around 19°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 89.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Knoxville averages a daily high of 28.3°C with nights around 15.5°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 105.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Knoxville averages a daily high of 22.3°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 76.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Knoxville averages a daily high of 15.9°C with nights around 2.2°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 99.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Knoxville averages a daily high of 10.7°C with nights around -0.9°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 146.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Knoxville peaks at 85.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Knoxville?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Knoxville, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Knoxville?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Knoxville?

July is the wettest, averaging 154.6mm of rain across roughly 11.3 wet days.

How cold does Knoxville get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 8.8°C.

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