Weather on January 17
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 17th in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1974 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (11°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 2.51" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 17th in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 18° | 32° | 0.33" | — |
| 2025 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 2.51" | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 25° | 41° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.45" | — |
| 2009 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 1.04" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 1.12" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 4° | 16° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 21° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 16° | 26° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | -6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 1.27" | — |
| 1977coldest | 25° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 62° | 57° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |