Weather on May 6
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
2017
50°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Nashville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (50°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 10.03" of rain. The last decade has been 7.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Nashville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 57° | 42° | 50° | 2.03" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 1.55" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.83" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 2.49" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 10.03" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 1.4" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR