Weather on March 15 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
March 15th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 34°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 15th was in 1973 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (9°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 15th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. 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 March 15th 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 | 69°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 77°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 41°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2023 | 39°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 62°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 60°F | 44°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2019 | 72°F | 56°F | 0.86" | 0" |
| 2018 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 45°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2015 | 60°F | 46°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2014 | 63°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 44°F | 28°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 41°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2010 | 45°F | 38°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2009 | 50°F | 35°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 35°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2007 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 48°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 49°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2003 | 67°F | 46°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 65°F | 35°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2000 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 58°F | 31°F | 0.76" | 1" |
| 1998 | 61°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 64°F | 29°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1996 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 59°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 28°F | -10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 48°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 43°F | 35°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1990 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 79°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 34°F | 16°F | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1987 | 63°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 56°F | 47°F | 1.37" | 0" |
| 1985 | 51°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 36°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1981 | 49°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 48°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 54°F | 29°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1978 | 73°F | 36°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1974 | 59°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 61°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
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