Weather on January 21
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1999
64°F avg
Coldest
1985
0°F avg
About This Date
January 21st in Nashville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1999 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (0°F) — a 64°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.7"). The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Nashville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.41" | — |
| 2025 | 23° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 4° | 18° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.69" | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 30° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 23° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 1.52" | — |
| 2011 | 33° | — | — | 0.3" | 0.8" |
| 2010 | 63° | — | — | 1.07" | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 2.26" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1995 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 31° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 16° | -17° | 0° | — | — |
| 1984 | 15° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 2.72" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 2.72" | 4.7" |
| 1978 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 6° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 1.98" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.33" | — |
56 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR