Weather on July 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
July 5th 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 5th was in 2016 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (64°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of July 5th dates historically, with the wettest July 5th recording 4.57" 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 5th 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 | 84°F | 61°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2024 | 89°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 80°F | 64°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2022 | 83°F | 64°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 2021 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 84°F | 65°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2019 | 83°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 81°F | 62°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2016 | 89°F | 69°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 2015 | 72°F | 64°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 73°F | 63°F | 1.09" | 0" |
| 2012 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 89°F | 63°F | 4.57" | 0" |
| 2010 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 81°F | 54°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 88°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 90°F | 63°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2005 | 83°F | 63°F | 0.74" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 63°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2003 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 60°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2000 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 63°F | 2.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 91°F | 61°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1996 | 79°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 83°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1994 | 84°F | 64°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1993 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 63°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1990 | 90°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 75°F | 63°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1988 | 82°F | 60°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1987 | 87°F | 65°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 1986 | 87°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1984 | 90°F | 66°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1983 | 88°F | 60°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 65°F | 2.97" | 0" |
| 1978 | 86°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 61°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 53°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 61°F | 1.5" | 0" |
| 1973 | 85°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 62°F | 4.04" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
July 5 at Nearby Parks
Holiday Weather at Great Smoky Mountains
Explore More at Great Smoky Mountains
See historical weather for other dates
Back to Great Smoky Mountains