Weather on September 16 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
September 16th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 16th was in 1991 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (51°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of September 16th dates historically, with the wettest September 16th recording 4.83" 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 September 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 76°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 74°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 61°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2020 | 78°F | 61°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2019 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 68°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 75°F | 57°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2013 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 67°F | 52°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2010 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 74°F | 65°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2008 | 67°F | 60°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2007 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 90°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 81°F | 55°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2003 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 76°F | 66°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2001 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 87°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 78°F | 55°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 57°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1994 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 66°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1992 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 78°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 63°F | 4.6" | 0" |
| 1988 | 56°F | 48°F | 1.12" | 0" |
| 1987 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 79°F | 47°F | 0.71" | 0" |
| 1985 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 80°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 59°F | 4.83" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 71°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 54°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 59°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1976 | 63°F | 55°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1975 | 74°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
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