Weather on August 21
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
1983
90°F avg
Coldest
2024
67°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Nashville, TN typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 1983 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (67°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Nashville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 4.39" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.74" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 2.21" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 69° | 81° | 1.35" | — |
| 2008 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 100° | 81° | 90° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.75" | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 101° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.74" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR