Weather on August 20
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 20th 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 20th was in 1983 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2024 (69°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 2.49" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 20th in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024coldest | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.27" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 1.09" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 2.49" | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 97° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.09" | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 1.8" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 66° | 81° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 1.24" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 98° | 71° | 85° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 2.16" | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.14" | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 100° | 71° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 2.06" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
Knoxville, TN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Knoxville, TN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Knoxville, TN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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