Weather on December 23
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1990
59°F avg
Coldest
1989
6°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 1990 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (6°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 23rd dates historically, with the wettest December 23rd recording 6.99" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 3.81" | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 2.16" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.5" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 20° | 38° | 1.47" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.96" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.84" | — |
| 1990warmest | 64° | 54° | 59° | 6.99" | — |
| 1989coldest | 13° | -1° | 6° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 22° | 34° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN