Weather on December 5
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2013
61°F avg
Coldest
2024
27°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Knoxville, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 33°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2013 (61°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (27°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 7.8" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.24" | — |
| 2024coldest | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 22° | 34° | 1.52" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 3.3" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 35° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 1.47" | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 4.5" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 40° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.24" | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 7.8" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 1.19" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 23° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.27" | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 2.79" | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN