Weather on May 4
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
2004
46°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 2.21" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.63" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 1.8" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 1.85" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 1.27" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.98" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.57" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 3.05" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.79" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 1.45" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 2.03" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.8" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN