Weather on January 3
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2004
69°F avg
Coldest
1979
18°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Nashville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2004 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (18°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Nashville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 22° | 35° | 2.29" | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 3.51" | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 12° | 21° | 2.72" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 23° | 34° | 1.04" | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 19° | 27° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 4.29" | — |
| 1999 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1994 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.04" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 2.06" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.71" | — |
| 1979coldest | 29° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.89" | 3.6" |
| 1976 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 1.07" | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 4.24" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 2.01" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
56 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR