Weather on January 3
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1997
59°F avg
Coldest
1979
16°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1997 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (16°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 3rd in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 2.39" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 7.14" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 1.5" | — |
| 2018 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 15° | 28° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.99" | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 27° | 41° | 2.44" | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 1.42" | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 4.09" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.48" | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 4.32" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 25° | 8° | 16° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.89" | 0.9" |
| 1976 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 1.3" | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN