Weather on January 20
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
1999
60°F avg
Coldest
1985
-5°F avg
About This Date
January 20th in Nashville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1999 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-5°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th in Nashville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2025 | 29° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 2024 | 17° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 24° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 2.9" | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.66" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 2010 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 13° | 31° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1994 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
| 1989 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 7° | -16° | -5° | 0.23" | 0.8" |
| 1984 | 19° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.64" | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 1.88" | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 2.06" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 3.35" | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 10° | 20° | 0.13" | 1.5" |
| 1976 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1975 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 1.73" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
56 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR