Weather on May 6
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1977
73°F avg
Coldest
1974
51°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1977 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (51°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 6.86" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 2.49" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.84" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 2.87" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 1.93" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.22" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 6.86" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 5.79" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 41° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.74" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 3.94" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974coldest | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN