Weather on January 5
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2005
60°F avg
Coldest
1988
18°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Nashville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2005 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (18°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.9"). The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Nashville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 21° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 25° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | — | — | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 28° | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 19° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.97" | — |
| 1988coldest | 24° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.66" | 2.9" |
| 1978 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
56 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR