Weather on October 5 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
October 5th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 1986 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (44°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 1.98" 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 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2025 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 73°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 72°F | 62°F | 0.47" | 0" |
| 2020 | 65°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 81°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 73°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 73°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 53°F | 40°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 44°F | 0.65" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 64°F | 0.54" | 0" |
| 2006 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 83°F | 61°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 75°F | 54°F | 0.4" | 0" |
| 1998 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 63°F | 1.63" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 70°F | 44°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 77°F | 44°F | 0.34" | 0" |
| 1989 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 62°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 84°F | 60°F | 0.42" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 58°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1981 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 38°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1979 | 64°F | 40°F | 0.21" | 0" |
| 1978 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 67°F | 39°F | 0.02" | 0" |
| 1974 | 67°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 66°F | 49°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 56°F | 0.02" | 0" |
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