Weather on January 22
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1972
57°F avg
Coldest
1985
5°F avg
About This Date
January 22nd in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 22nd was in 1972 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (5°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 22nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.1"). The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 22nd in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53° | 19° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2025 | 29° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.4" | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2019 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 7° | 22° | 1.22" | 3.1" |
| 2015 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 8° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 2.97" | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 16° | 28° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 2.11" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 25° | 37° | 0.61" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 23° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 1.27" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 16° | -6° | 5° | — | — |
| 1984 | 27° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.74" | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.91" | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.79" | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1972warmest | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN