Weather on January 12
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2013
62°F avg
Coldest
1982
10°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2013 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (10°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of January 12th dates historically, with the wettest January 12th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38° | 17° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 2.54" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 1.68" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 28° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 19° | 30° | 0.81" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 1.85" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 1.35" | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 2.72" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 2.16" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 3.73" | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 19° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.94" | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN