Weather on May 22
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2022
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
50°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Knoxville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2022 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.86" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002coldest | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 2.79" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 60° | 74° | 2.64" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 2.34" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.78" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN