Weather on January 2
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2022
63°F avg
Coldest
2018
21°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2022 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (21°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 78° | 49° | 63° | 4.83" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.52" | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 2018coldest | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 1.3" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 0.84" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 1.52" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | — | 33° | — | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 24° | 35° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 1.55" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.7" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 23° | 37° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 39° | 54° | 2.49" | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 1.91" | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 25° | 44° | 3.18" | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 4.32" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN