Weather on July 12 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
July 12th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 12th was in 2011 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (65°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of July 12th dates historically, with the wettest July 12th recording 3.56" 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 July 12th in Great Smoky Mountains? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83°F | 65°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2024 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 82°F | 64°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2020 | 83°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 86°F | 68°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 2018 | 86°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 63°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2014 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 71°F | 66°F | 3.56" | 0" |
| 2011 | 93°F | 68°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2010 | 90°F | 62°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 80°F | 61°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 70°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 65°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2001 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 89°F | 67°F | 2.9" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 65°F | 2.87" | 0" |
| 1998 | 85°F | 59°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 89°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 64°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 65°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1989 | 90°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 86°F | 63°F | 1.52" | 0" |
| 1987 | 85°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 89°F | 64°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 1985 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 64°F | 1.19" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 63°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1981 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 89°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 74°F | 56°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1978 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 89°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 53°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 60°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1973 | 83°F | 57°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1972 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 65°F | 0.3" | 0" |
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