Weather on May 26
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2004
81°F avg
Coldest
1979
47°F avg
About This Date
May 26th 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 26th was in 2004 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (47°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 2.18" 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 26th in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.5" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 1.47" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 2.18" | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN