Knoxville

What is the climate like in Knoxville?

The best time to visit Knoxville is typically September – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.1/10). Knoxville is warmest in July, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 33°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is October; the year sees roughly 52 in (1316 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – October — comfort peaks in September (7.1/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 89°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 33°F (1°C)
• Wettest monthFebruary (6.3 in (161 mm))
• Driest monthOctober (3.0 in (77 mm))
• Annual precipitation52 in (1316 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKnoxville AP, 17 km away (1910-2026)