2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Knoxville, TN vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Orlando. Knoxville averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orlando, Florida gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Orlando averages 0 inches of snow per year. Knoxville averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Orlando, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.7
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Orlando

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orlando is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Orlando, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Knoxville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Knoxville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

7 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 74°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 71°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 71°SW 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear48° / 75°SW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers54° / 75°N 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°N 5 mph
Today's Weather - Orlando, FL

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy66° / 87°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 88°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 88°SSW 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 89°ESE 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear68° / 90°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy68° / 90°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 88°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKnoxville, TNOrlando, FL
January47° / 28°71° / 49°
February52° / 31°74° / 52°
March61° / 37°78° / 55°
April70° / 45°83° / 60°
May78° / 54°88° / 66°
June85° / 63°91° / 72°
July88° / 68°92° / 74°
August88° / 66°92° / 74°
September82° / 59°90° / 73°
October71° / 47°85° / 66°
November60° / 37°78° / 58°
December50° / 30°73° / 52°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Knoxville / Orlando
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 211 / 71 / 0
February0 / 016 / 011 / 71 / 0
March0 / 010 / 012 / 70 / 0
April0 / 22 / 011 / 60 / 0
May0 / 110 / 012 / 70 / 0
June6 / 180 / 011 / 150 / 0
July11 / 230 / 012 / 160 / 0
August10 / 230 / 09 / 160 / 0
September3 / 150 / 08 / 130 / 0
October0 / 32 / 09 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 010 / 60 / 0
December0 / 019 / 112 / 61 / 0
July is the hottest month for Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Orlando with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Orlando, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orlando are March, November and February.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orlando with an average of 48.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Orlando, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Orlando, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Orlando, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

July is the wettest month in Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


June is the wettest month in Orlando with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Orlando means that it is drier than most places in Florida.

March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Orlando with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Orlando, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orlando, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
January is the snowiest month in Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orlando.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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