Nashville, TN Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Nashville
Seasons are the whole story in Nashville. The gap between an average July and an average January is 22°C - hot, humid summers and generally mild winters - which in practice means 89°F (32°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 47°F (9°C) at the other.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 47°F (9°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · -2°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: August (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 22°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 4 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 73%
Temperatures through the year
The wettest month is August (7.5 inches (191 mm) across 15 days) and the driest November. At its warmest, in July, Nashville runs to 89°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 72°F (22°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 47°F (9°C) in daylight, 31°F (0°C) after dark. Sunshine averages 8.7 hours a day over the year, peaking in June at 11.7 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Snow falls on roughly 4 days a year, mostly December through March. Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum -2°F (-19°C).
How Nashville compares
- Annual precipitation is 67.8 inches (1723 mm) - wetter than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 12 | 4.9 in | 6.1 h/day | 72% |
| February | 53° | 35° | 13 | 6.2 in | 6.1 h/day | 72% |
| March | 61° | 42° | 14 | 5.4 in | 7.8 h/day | 71% |
| April | 69° | 49° | 12 | 5.4 in | 9.3 h/day | 70% |
| May | 78° | 59° | 13 | 5.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 74% |
| June | 86° | 67° | 14 | 6.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 72% |
| July | 89° | 72° | 17 | 7.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 77% |
| August | 87° | 70° | 15 | 7.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 77% |
| September | 83° | 65° | 9 | 6.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 73% |
| October | 73° | 54° | 9 | 4.3 in | 8.6 h/day | 70% |
| November | 60° | 42° | 9 | 4.2 in | 7.0 h/day | 71% |
| December | 53° | 37° | 11 | 5.5 in | 5.8 h/day | 75% |
Nashville month by month
Nashville weather in January
January brings highs around 47°F (9°C), lows near 31°F (0°C), about 12 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Nashville.
Nashville weather in February
February brings highs around 53°F (12°C), lows near 35°F (2°C), about 13 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
Nashville weather in March
March brings highs around 61°F (16°C), lows near 42°F (5°C), about 14 wet days.
Nashville weather in April
April brings highs around 69°F (20°C), lows near 49°F (9°C), about 12 wet days.
Nashville weather in May
May brings highs around 78°F (26°C), lows near 59°F (15°C), about 13 wet days.
Nashville weather in June
June brings highs around 86°F (30°C), lows near 67°F (20°C), about 14 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Nashville.
Nashville weather in July
July brings highs around 89°F (32°C), lows near 72°F (22°C), about 17 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Nashville.
Nashville weather in August
August brings highs around 87°F (30°C), lows near 70°F (21°C), about 15 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Nashville.
Nashville weather in September
September brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 65°F (18°C), about 9 wet days.
Nashville weather in October
October brings highs around 73°F (23°C), lows near 54°F (12°C), about 9 wet days.
Nashville weather in November
November brings highs around 60°F (16°C), lows near 42°F (6°C), about 9 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Nashville.
Nashville weather in December
December brings highs around 53°F (12°C), lows near 37°F (3°C), about 11 wet days.
Seasons in Nashville
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Nashville brings comfortable warmth: 70°F (21°C) by day, 50°F (10°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Nashville brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 70°F (21°C); rain falls on around 46 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 72°F (22°C), nights near 54°F (12°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Nashville is brisk and cold: 51°F (11°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Nashville
September to December is the sweet spot for Nashville - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 67°F (20°C) in the afternoon and around 10 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in September.
Pack for Nashville with light clothing for the warm months, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in July, lows of 72°F (22°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Nashville temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.