Weather on January 20
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Knoxville, TN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Knoxville, TN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Knoxville, TN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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