Weather on October 12 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
October 12th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 2017 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (48°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 3.2" of rain. 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 October 12th in Great Smoky Mountains? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 63°F | 44°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2022 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 68°F | 61°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2019 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 51°F | 1.75" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 62°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2013 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 64°F | 56°F | 2.01" | 0" |
| 2010 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 62°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 56°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2005 | 70°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 73°F | 53°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 60°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2001 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 52°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 43°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1992 | 62°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 66°F | 51°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 47°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 64°F | 53°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1982 | 82°F | 49°F | 3.2" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 59°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 69°F | 35°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
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