Weather on January 20
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1974
57°F avg
Coldest
1994
5°F avg
About This Date
January 20th 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 20th was in 1974 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (5°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 20th in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2025 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 29° | 0° | 14° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.58" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 4.5" | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 6° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 1.98" | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 31° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994coldest | 15° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.64" | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 42° | -3° | 20° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 3.61" | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.96" | 4" |
| 1977 | 26° | 7° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1976 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 57° | 32° | 45° | 2.08" | — |
| 1974warmest | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN