Weather on May 24 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
May 24th 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 56 years of records, the warmest May 24th was in 2019 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (51°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of May 24th dates historically, with the wettest May 24th recording 7.62" 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 24th 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 | 63°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 2025 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 71°F | 59°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 2023 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 66°F | 60°F | 4.42" | 0" |
| 2021 | 82°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 56°F | 3.94" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 84°F | 57°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2012 | 63°F | 43°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2011 | 87°F | 57°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2010 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 80°F | 56°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 53°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 60°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 84°F | 61°F | 1.98" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 41°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2000 | 79°F | 56°F | 7.62" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 57°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1998 | 81°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 81°F | 59°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1987 | 83°F | 62°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1986 | 73°F | 52°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 46°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1983 | 79°F | 56°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 57°F | -- | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 50°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1979 | 77°F | 57°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1978 | 84°F | 55°F | 3.1" | 0" |
| 1977 | 74°F | 53°F | 1.73" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 54°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 1975 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 56°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 56°F | 3.56" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 50°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1971 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
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