Weather on October 20
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2016
75°F avg
Coldest
1972
39°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Knoxville, TN typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 43°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2016 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (39°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 1.5" of rain. 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 October 20th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 1.47" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 1.04" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 1.5" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN