Best Time to Visit Knoxville

Best time: Sep, Aug, Jun, Oct. Jul is warmest (31.8°C high); Mar is rainiest (123 mm).

Knoxville weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan8.4-2.91013.4
Feb11.4-1.4974.6
Mar16.72.61236.5
Apr22.16.6968.2
May26.411.91119.2
Jun30.116.71039.5
Jul31.8191199.4
Aug31.118.5968.8
Sep28.214.8837.4
Oct22.67.7725.7
Nov16.12.4943.9
Dec10.8-1.31063.1

Average high temperature

Jan 8°
Feb 11°
Mar 17°
Apr 22°
May 26°
Jun 30°
Jul 32°
Aug 31°
Sep 28°
Oct 23°
Nov 16°
Dec 11°

Best months by activity

Overall: SepAugJunOct

Beaches: SepAugJunJul

Hiking: OctAprMaySep

Sightseeing: SepOctJunApr

Knoxville quick facts

What to pack

Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec): warm layers and a coat.

Wet months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Nov, Dec): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Knoxville?

Sep, Aug, Jun, Oct.

What is the rainiest month?

Mar, about 123 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Jul, with average highs of 31.8°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.