Weather on January 16 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gatlinburg, TN
Elevation Note: Great Smoky Mountains sits at 4,900 ft. Expect temperatures 17°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Gatlinburg, TN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 16th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 2020 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (7°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 January 16th in Great Smoky Mountains? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 39°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 33°F | 23°F | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2023 | 44°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 41°F | 30°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2021 | 47°F | 29°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2020 | 64°F | 52°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2019 | 36°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 44°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 46°F | 30°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2015 | 36°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 40°F | 23°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2013 | 46°F | 41°F | 4.95" | 0" |
| 2012 | 46°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 46°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 55°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 28°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 38°F | 20°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2007 | 69°F | 42°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2006 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 48°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 43°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 37°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 51°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 54°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 34°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 45°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 45°F | 42°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 1997 | 56°F | 25°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1996 | 60°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1994 | 15°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 45°F | 31°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1992 | 40°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 57°F | 23°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1990 | 54°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1989 | 48°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 52°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 43°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 38°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 40°F | 23°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1981 | 40°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 36°F | 10°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 29°F | 6°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1977 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 45°F | 15°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 51°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 42°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 25°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 49°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
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