Weather on March 5 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
March 5th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 31°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1974 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (19°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of March 5th dates historically, with the wettest March 5th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th in Great Smoky Mountains? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 64°F | 30°F | 1.83" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 73°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 61°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 62°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 31°F | 23°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2018 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 59°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 47°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 74°F | 38°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 2014 | 38°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 51°F | 19°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 42°F | 21°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2009 | 41°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 72°F | 34°F | 3.71" | 0" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 25°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2004 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 63°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2002 | 29°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 32°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2000 | 59°F | 29°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 51°F | 32°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 66°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 44°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 46°F | 31°F | 0.64" | -- |
| 1992 | 68°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 43°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 1988 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 54°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 44°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 30°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1984 | 64°F | 45°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1983 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 50°F | 35°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 19°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 35°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1978 | 30°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 72°F | 31°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1976 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 46°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 73°F | 40°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1972 | 51°F | 31°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1971 | 30°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
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