Weather on October 22 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 54 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 22nd in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 40°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 22nd was in 2005 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (37°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of October 22nd dates historically, with the wettest October 22nd recording 1.46" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 22nd in Great Smoky Mountains? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71°F | 36°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 63°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 66°F | 47°F | 0.19" | 0" |
| 2020 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 71°F | 56°F | 0.17" | 0" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 31°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 2017 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 56°F | 41°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 65°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 71°F | 36°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 66°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 53°F | 0.04" | 0" |
| 2004 | 71°F | 51°F | 0.01" | 0" |
| 2003 | 78°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 61°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 66°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 66°F | 40°F | 0.45" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 67°F | 45°F | 0.44" | 0" |
| 1992 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 73°F | 37°F | 0.17" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.09" | 0" |
| 1987 | 50°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 61°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 51°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1982 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 79°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 69°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 53°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 58°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 62°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 56°F | 1.46" | 0" |
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