Weather on September 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
September 22nd 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 22nd was in 1978 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (53°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of September 22nd dates historically, with the wettest September 22nd recording 7.75" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 22nd 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 | 76°F | 59°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2024 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 74°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 74°F | 64°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 80°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 82°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 80°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 83°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 72°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 77°F | 54°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2013 | 69°F | 57°F | 3.23" | 0" |
| 2012 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 61°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 2010 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 72°F | 66°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2008 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 85°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 80°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 83°F | 64°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2001 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 80°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 48°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 1998 | 82°F | 62°F | 2.84" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 73°F | 51°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1995 | 75°F | 65°F | 3.25" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 80°F | 52°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 65°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1991 | 71°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 83°F | 51°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 1989 | 59°F | 50°F | 3.68" | 0" |
| 1988 | 77°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 75°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 87°F | 52°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 68°F | 39°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1982 | 68°F | 50°F | 1.4" | 0" |
| 1981 | 73°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 84°F | 63°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1979 | 78°F | 64°F | 3.05" | 0" |
| 1978 | 91°F | 59°F | 7.75" | 0" |
| 1977 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 75°F | 51°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1973 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 68°F | 59°F | 0.05" | 0" |
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