Weather on May 11
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 11th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 53°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2003 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (48°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 2.69" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 11th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.84" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 2.69" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003warmest | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.97" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
Knoxville, TN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Knoxville, TN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Knoxville, TN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Knoxville, TN
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