Weather on May 22 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
May 22nd in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 52°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1982 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (45°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 6.53" 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 May 22nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2024 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 71°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 61°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 64°F | 53°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2019 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 77°F | 61°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2017 | 68°F | 61°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 2016 | 70°F | 56°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 68°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 56°F | 6.1" | 0" |
| 2012 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.97" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2009 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 79°F | 56°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2005 | 75°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 60°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 86°F | 63°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2000 | 76°F | 57°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 60°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1997 | 70°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 87°F | 60°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 36°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1992 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 57°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 61°F | 6.53" | 0" |
| 1986 | 68°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 79°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1983 | 79°F | 56°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 51°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1978 | -- | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 61°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 74°F | 56°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1971 | 76°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
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