Weather on October 3 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 3rd in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 47°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2019 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (43°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 4.24" 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 3rd in Great Smoky Mountains? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 76°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 55°F | 50°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 59°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 72°F | 62°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 59°F | 55°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 52°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2013 | 76°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 58°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2003 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 71°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 63°F | 4.24" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 54°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 42°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 73°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 69°F | 55°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 62°F | 52°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 73°F | 44°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1979 | 70°F | 55°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 71°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
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