Weather on July 4
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2006
83°F avg
Coldest
1976
68°F avg
About This Date
July 4th 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 4th was in 2006 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (68°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 4.17" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 1.68" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.02" | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.4" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 1.98" | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 1.24" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.17" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 1.91" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.12" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.99" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 71° | 65° | 68° | 4.17" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN