Weather on July 3
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2006
83°F avg
Coldest
1985
70°F avg
About This Date
July 3rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 3rd was in 2006 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (70°F) — a 13°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 3.91" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 3rd in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 1.22" | — |
| 2016 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 2.41" | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.6" | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 3.58" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 67° | 80° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 1.32" | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 2.16" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.46" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 2.57" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 3.91" | — |
| 1985coldest | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 69° | 82° | 2.34" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.48" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN