Weather on August 23
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1983
84°F avg
Coldest
1997
65°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1983 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (65°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 1.35" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 3.38" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 1.09" | — |
| 1983warmest | 98° | 69° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.85" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN