Weather on August 16
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2010
85°F avg
Coldest
1979
64°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Knoxville, TN typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2010 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (64°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 2.84" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.52" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 1.27" | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.12" | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.91" | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979coldest | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 1.24" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 2.13" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN