Historical Weather in Knoxville, TN
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Knoxville going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Knoxville, TN, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 88°F / Low: 67°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 47°F / Low: 27°F
Jan
47°/ 27°
💧 11.0"
❄️ 1.9"
Feb
52°/ 30°
💧 11.3"
❄️ 2.2"
Mar
61°/ 37°
💧 10.9"
❄️ 2.9"
Apr
70°/ 45°
💧 10.8"
May
78°/ 55°
💧 10.4"
Jun
85°/ 63°
💧 10.3"
Jul
88°/ 67°
💧 12.2"
Aug
87°/ 66°
💧 10.5"
Sep
82°/ 60°
💧 11.9"
Oct
71°/ 47°
💧 9.9"
Nov
61°/ 37°
💧 11.5"
Dec
51°/ 31°
💧 12.3"
❄️ 1.5"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Knoxville, TN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Knoxville, TN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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Knoxville, TN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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Knoxville Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Knoxville, TN is 106°F, set on July 1, 2012.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Knoxville, TN is -24°F, set on January 21, 1985.
- Data Coverage: Based on 56 years of data from NOAA weather station: KNOXVILLE EXP STN.
All-Time Record High
106°F
July 1, 2012
All-Time Record Low
-24°F
January 21, 1985
Monthly Temperature Records in Knoxville
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F(2002) | -24°F(1985) |
| February | 85°F(1996) | -17°F(1996) |
| March | 87°F(2012) | -4°F(1993) |
| April | 94°F(2017) | 18°F(1982) |
| May | 96°F(2011) | 20°F(2020) |
| June | 105°F(2012) | 35°F(1972) |
| July | 106°F(2012) | 41°F(2019) |
| August | 104°F(2007) | 42°F(1985) |
| September | 102°F(1975) | 33°F(1983) |
| October | 97°F(2019) | 19°F(2020) |
| November | 88°F(1985) | 6°F(1976) |
| December | 80°F(1971) | -7°F(1983) |
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