Weather on January 31
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2002
61°F avg
Coldest
1977
22°F avg
About This Date
January 31st in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 2002 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (22°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st 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 | 36° | 13° | 24° | 0.71" | 5" |
| 2025 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.84" | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 24° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2019 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 24° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 24° | 47° | 7.39" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 14° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 29° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.79" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 1.78" | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN