Weather on January 4
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2004
64°F avg
Coldest
1979
19°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2004 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (19°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.1"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 38° | 55° | 2.18" | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 1.52" | 1.1" |
| 2021 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.79" | — |
| 2014 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 2.11" | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 2.13" | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.84" | — |
| 1987 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 2.84" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 1979coldest | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 20° | 34° | 2.11" | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 1.8" | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 1.24" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN