Weather on September 3
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2011
82°F avg
Coldest
2017
60°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Knoxville, TN typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 2011 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (60°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 3.58" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 3rd in Knoxville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.93" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.8" | — |
| 2011warmest | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 2.9" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.52" | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 2.87" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 66° | 68° | 3.58" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN