Weather on May 9
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1979
75°F avg
Coldest
1992
49°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 1979 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (49°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 1.12" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 2.36" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.65" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992coldest | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.61" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 1.17" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 1.32" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN