Weather on August 1 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
August 1st in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 1st was in 1999 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (61°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 62% of August 1st dates historically, with the wettest August 1st recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 1st 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 | 80°F | 67°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 78°F | 65°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2023 | 81°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 79°F | 68°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2021 | 84°F | 65°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2020 | 87°F | 68°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 2019 | 80°F | 60°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2018 | 76°F | 64°F | 1.8" | 0" |
| 2017 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 87°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 81°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 72°F | 64°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2012 | 89°F | 61°F | 1.45" | 0" |
| 2011 | 88°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 88°F | 66°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2009 | 82°F | 62°F | 3.35" | 0" |
| 2008 | 83°F | 66°F | 1.24" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 91°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 82°F | 65°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2004 | 88°F | 66°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2003 | 79°F | 67°F | 1.32" | 0" |
| 2002 | 91°F | 64°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 65°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 83°F | 65°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1999 | 96°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 63°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1997 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 70°F | 65°F | 3.4" | 0" |
| 1995 | 89°F | 64°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 56°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 62°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 84°F | 60°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 86°F | 62°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1988 | 73°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 90°F | 61°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | -- | 56°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1985 | 86°F | 62°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1984 | 75°F | 64°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1983 | 87°F | 63°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1982 | 79°F | 63°F | -- | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 93°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 94°F | 62°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1977 | 85°F | 58°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1976 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 68°F | 1.47" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1971 | 70°F | 63°F | 1.04" | 0" |
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