Knoxville

What is the climate like in Knoxville?

The best time to visit Knoxville is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (7.0/10). Knoxville is warmest in July, when daily highs average 87°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 17°F (-8°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 37 in (943 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in August (7.0/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 87°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 17°F (-8°C)
• Wettest monthMay (5.2 in (132 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.5 in (37 mm))
• Annual precipitation37 in (943 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKnoxville, 1 km away (1893-2023)