Weather on May 31
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1982
81°F avg
Coldest
1984
49°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Knoxville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1982 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (49°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 1.02" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 1.55" | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 4.11" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 3.4" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 2.62" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 3.02" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 2.06" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.79" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN