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Nashville, TN vs Gatlinburg, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Gatlinburg. Nashville averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. Nashville, Tennessee gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gatlinburg averages 6.8 inches of snow per year. Nashville averages 3.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.8 inches of snow a year

Nashville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Gatlinburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gatlinburg is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Tennessee.

7.6 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Gatlinburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Nashville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Nashville-Davidson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Nashville-Davidson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Nashville, TN

3 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny84° / 66°S 15 mph
SundaySunny84° / 67°S 10 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°S 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 59°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 62°SSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 60°SSW 10 mph

Today's Weather - Gatlinburg, TN

3 PM PST

Mostly Clear

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear55° / 81°S 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 82°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers59° / 74°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear55° / 81°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 84°E 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNashville, TNGatlinburg, TN
January47° / 27°48° / 26°
February52° / 30°52° / 29°
March61° / 37°61° / 35°
April70° / 46°70° / 42°
May78° / 55°76° / 51°
June86° / 64°82° / 59°
July89° / 68°85° / 63°
August89° / 67°84° / 62°
September83° / 59°79° / 56°
October72° / 47°70° / 45°
November61° / 38°60° / 35°
December50° / 30°50° / 29°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Nashville / Gatlinburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2310 / 121 / 1
February0 / 017 / 1810 / 122 / 1
March0 / 011 / 1311 / 130 / 1
April0 / 03 / 511 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 140 / 0
June7 / 20 / 010 / 130 / 0
July13 / 50 / 010 / 140 / 0
August13 / 40 / 08 / 120 / 0
September4 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 48 / 90 / 0
November0 / 010 / 139 / 110 / 0
December0 / 019 / 2111 / 131 / 1
August is the hottest month for Nashville-Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Nashville-Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Nashville-Davidson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Gatlinburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Tennessee. In Gatlinburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gatlinburg are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Nashville-Davidson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gatlinburg with an average of 26.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.



In Nashville-Davidson, there are 37.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

In Gatlinburg, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Tennessee.



In Nashville-Davidson, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

In Gatlinburg, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Tennessee.



In Nashville-Davidson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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



May is the wettest month in Nashville-Davidson with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


July is the wettest month in Gatlinburg with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.0 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


May is the rainiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Nashville-Davidson, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Gatlinburg with 13.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Gatlinburg, which is one of the rainiest places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 3.6 inches in Nashville-Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Gatlinburg means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.



January is the snowiest month in Nashville-Davidson with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Gatlinburg with 2.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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