Weather on December 22
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2013
60°F avg
Coldest
1989
17°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Knoxville, TN typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 29°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 4.93" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 20° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 4.27" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 74° | 47° | 60° | 4.7" | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.91" | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 37° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
| 1989coldest | 33° | 1° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 1.7" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 14° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 4.93" | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 2.31" | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 15° | 24° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.74" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN