Weather on May 1
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1983
76°F avg
Coldest
1996
46°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1983 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.02" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 3.02" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996coldest | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.65" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.01" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN