Weather on January 23
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1999
60°F avg
Coldest
1985
16°F avg
About This Date
January 23rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 23rd was in 1999 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (16°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of January 23rd dates historically, with the wettest January 23rd recording 5.61" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 23rd in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 26° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 6° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 4° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.89" | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 11° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 2.84" | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 3.07" | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 1.02" | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.86" | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 10° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 14° | 28° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 26° | 41° | 5.61" | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.91" | — |
| 1999warmest | 74° | 46° | 60° | 2.97" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 1.65" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 26° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 28° | 44° | 3.43" | — |
| 1991 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 19° | 27° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.55" | — |
| 1981 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 3.3" | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 2.54" | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN