Weather on March 5
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1976
71°F avg
Coldest
1978
25°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Knoxville, TN typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1976 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (25°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Knoxville, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 29° | 48° | 1.75" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 32° | 52° | 2.46" | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.86" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 34° | 53° | 1.75" | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 26° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 37° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 30° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.5" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.83" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 1.57" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 16° | 31° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 1.42" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN