Weather on December 31
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1984
62°F avg
Coldest
1983
15°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Knoxville, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 32°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1984 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (15°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 1.91" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 17° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 32° | 52° | 2.41" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 2.69" | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 2.39" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 2.31" | — |
| 1984warmest | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983coldest | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 1.98" | — |
| 1980 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.3" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 18° | 36° | 1.4" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.85" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.91" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 1.78" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN