Weather on January 28
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1974
57°F avg
Coldest
1986
6°F avg
About This Date
January 28th in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 28th was in 1974 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (6°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of January 28th dates historically, with the wettest January 28th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 28th 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 | 33° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.64" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 22° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 2.77" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 2.49" | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 1.91" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 3" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 25° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 24° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 27° | 8° | 17° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986coldest | 13° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 1.75" | — |
| 1971 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN