Weather on May 23
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1975
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
56°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1975 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (56°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 3.05" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.91" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 1.85" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.71" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 2.29" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 54° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 1.45" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 2.16" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.86" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 1.85" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.91" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 2.18" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN