Weather on May 28
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
1994
56°F avg
About This Date
May 28th in Knoxville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 28th was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (56°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 28th dates historically, with the wettest May 28th recording 9.65" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 28th in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.07" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 2.77" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 3.51" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 1.3" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.58" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 1.45" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.56" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 5.38" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 3.25" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 1.32" | — |
| 1994coldest | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 2.29" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 2.79" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 1.98" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 9.65" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN