Historical Weather in Knoxville, TN

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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 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

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January80°F(2002)-24°F(1985)
February85°F(1996)-17°F(1996)
March87°F(2012)-4°F(1993)
April94°F(2017)18°F(1982)
May96°F(2011)20°F(2020)
June105°F(2012)35°F(1972)
July106°F(2012)41°F(2019)
August104°F(2007)42°F(1985)
September102°F(1975)33°F(1983)
October97°F(2019)19°F(2020)
November88°F(1985)6°F(1976)
December80°F(1971)-7°F(1983)
Tennessee State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Knoxville Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded