Weather on April 5
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2025
73°F avg
Coldest
1987
34°F avg
About This Date
April 5th in Knoxville, TN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 42°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 2025 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (34°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of April 5th dates historically, with the wettest April 5th recording 6.38" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 5th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 1.93" | — |
| 2025warmest | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 1.12" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 1.73" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.84" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 42° | 60° | 5.51" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.91" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 29° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.89" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.99" | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 1.6" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 6.38" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 3.1" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 5.03" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
56 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN