Weather on August 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
August 22nd in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 2007 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 3.25" 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 August 22nd 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 | 82°F | 65°F | 3.25" | 0" |
| 2024 | 74°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 83°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 80°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 62°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2020 | 74°F | 63°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2019 | 88°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 78°F | 66°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2017 | 85°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 78°F | 63°F | 1.3" | 0" |
| 2015 | 80°F | 60°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2014 | 79°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 86°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 81°F | 70°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 66°F | 1.6" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 93°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2006 | 84°F | 62°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2005 | 88°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 78°F | 65°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2003 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 55°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 87°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 61°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1993 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 75°F | 61°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 1991 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 91°F | 65°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 94°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | -- | 64°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1985 | 79°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 82°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 67°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 78°F | 51°F | -- | -- |
| 1981 | 73°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 88°F | 65°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1979 | 88°F | 64°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1978 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 83°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 58°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1973 | 77°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
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