Weather on January 7 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 55 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 7th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 7th was in 1998 (54°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (12°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded January 7th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). 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 7th 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 | 64°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 45°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 40°F | 23°F | 0.46" | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 43°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 53°F | 30°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2019 | 61°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 26°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 27°F | 17°F | 1.02" | 4.5" |
| 2016 | 43°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 44°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 25°F | 0°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 43°F | 31°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 68°F | 27°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2011 | 40°F | 30°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 57°F | 48°F | 8.89" | 0" |
| 2008 | 62°F | 34°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2007 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 68°F | 40°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2004 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 39°F | 22°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2002 | 34°F | 30°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2001 | 45°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 43°F | 11°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1998 | 65°F | 44°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1997 | 50°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 40°F | 24°F | 2.41" | 2" |
| 1995 | 27°F | 22°F | 0.76" | 1" |
| 1994 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 48°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 58°F | 42°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 64°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1988 | 22°F | 5°F | -- | -- |
| 1987 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 49°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 54°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 37°F | 4°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1980 | 47°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 51°F | 28°F | 0.69" | -- |
| 1978 | 47°F | 35°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1977 | 36°F | 31°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1976 | 43°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 56°F | 39°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1973 | 35°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 40°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
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