Weather on May 7
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1977
75°F avg
Coldest
2017
45°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1977 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 9.65" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 2.03" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 1.6" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 4.5" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.89" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 49° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 1.7" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 3.43" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 9.65" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 2.57" | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 1.22" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 3.56" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN