Weather on March 6 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 6th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 33°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 6th was in 1989 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (26°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 48% of recorded March 6th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 6th 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 | 77°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 64°F | 30°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2024 | 72°F | 46°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2023 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 58°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 60°F | 29°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2017 | 63°F | 29°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2016 | 60°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 38°F | 22°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 54°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 54°F | 27°F | 3.71" | 2" |
| 2012 | 47°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 64°F | 42°F | 3.99" | 0" |
| 2010 | 45°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 49°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 57°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 60°F | 24°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2005 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 58°F | 2.77" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 48°F | 2.49" | 0" |
| 2002 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 41°F | 25°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 24°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1998 | 53°F | 38°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1997 | 76°F | 37°F | 3.3" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 52°F | 3.02" | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 34°F | 28°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 48°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 65°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 58°F | 2.11" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 59°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 58°F | 30°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 60°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 70°F | 55°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1982 | 52°F | 30°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1981 | 56°F | 34°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1980 | 57°F | 35°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1979 | 56°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 46°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 31°F | 2.26" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 44°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 69°F | 49°F | 2.21" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 45°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 54°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
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