Weather on January 4 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 4th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 2000 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (12°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). 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 4th 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 | 59°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 37°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 41°F | 22°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 71°F | 54°F | 2.84" | 0" |
| 2022 | 31°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 46°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 53°F | 46°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 46°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2018 | 33°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 45°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 63°F | 57°F | 2.54" | 0" |
| 2014 | 26°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 39°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 27°F | 14°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2011 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 24°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 49°F | 34°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 31°F | 7°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 38°F | 26°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2002 | 34°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 32°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 69°F | 57°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1999 | 33°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 50°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 67°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1994 | 45°F | 31°F | 2.29" | 2" |
| 1993 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 46°F | 42°F | 2.34" | 0" |
| 1991 | 43°F | 34°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1990 | 43°F | 6°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 34°F | 18°F | -- | -- |
| 1987 | 42°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 53°F | 33°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1984 | 48°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 1983 | 40°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 43°F | 4.6" | 0" |
| 1981 | 45°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 50°F | 29°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1979 | 25°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 1978 | 41°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 34°F | 26°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1976 | 47°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 45°F | 27°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1974 | 50°F | 36°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 38°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1972 | 59°F | 26°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
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