Weather on September 28 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 28th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 28th was in 1986 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (42°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of September 28th dates historically, with the wettest September 28th recording 4.19" 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 28th 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 | 56°F | 4.19" | 0" |
| 2024 | 75°F | 63°F | 3.07" | 0" |
| 2023 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 71°F | 56°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2019 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 72°F | 62°F | 2.62" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 75°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 77°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 72°F | 50°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 55°F | 3.68" | 0" |
| 2009 | 73°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 73°F | 57°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2007 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 56°F | 3.12" | 0" |
| 2003 | 80°F | 51°F | 1.96" | 0" |
| 2002 | 81°F | 63°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 2001 | 52°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 82°F | 64°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 1998 | 89°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 75°F | 65°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1995 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 65°F | 38°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1992 | 69°F | 63°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1991 | 68°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 75°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 1986 | 91°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 76°F | 58°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1983 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 61°F | 45°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 60°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 70°F | 48°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1976 | 76°F | 61°F | 2.59" | 0" |
| 1975 | 69°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 71°F | 57°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1973 | 74°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 59°F | 2.29" | 0" |
| 1971 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
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