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Climate in Nashville, Tennessee: Monthly Weather Averages

By the AverageClimate Editorial Team · Last updated: October 2026

Nashville sits at 600 feet above sea level, and its climate, as recorded at the Nashville International Airport, TN station, runs to a yearly mean of 60.8°F. The warmest month is July, averaging 80.7°F with typical highs of 90.9°F; the coldest is January, averaging 39.6°F with lows around 30.1°F. Across a normal year the city receives 50.5 in of precipitation and 4.7 in of snow. The full month-by-month picture below comes from the official 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals — the 30-year averages the National Weather Service itself uses — so it describes the Nashville climate you should actually plan around, whether you are timing a visit, weighing a move, or just settling an argument about which month is best.

Nashville climate month by month

The table below is the complete 1991–2020 normals profile for Nashville: average high, average low and mean temperature, rainfall, and snowfall for every month. Read down the Mean column to feel the year's rhythm — Nashville's temperature range runs from 39.6°F in January to 80.7°F in July.

How to read the colors:below freezingcoldcoolmildwarmhot. Bands are colored by each cell's own temperature, so a whole year reads at a glance.

Nashville through the seasons

Winter in Nashville averages highs of 49.1–53.8°F and lows of 30.1–33.3°F, a seasonal mean of 41.9°F. The three months together bring 12.9 in of precipitation — about 26% of the city's yearly total — with February the wettest of the three at 4.47 in. Snowfall averages 3.9 in over the season, most of it in January (2.0 in). It is a genuinely cold season — heavy coats, freezing nights, and the year's most changeable weather — without being locked below freezing around the clock.

Spring in Nashville averages highs of 62.7–80.4°F and lows of 40.2–58.3°F, a seasonal mean of 60.5°F. The three months together bring 14.3 in of precipitation — about 28% of the city's yearly total — with May the wettest of the three at 5.02 in. Snowfall averages 0.7 in over the season, most of it in March (0.7 in). The season is a transition: the average temperature climbs 17.8°F from March to May, and by late spring Nashville is firmly into warm territory, with May rainfall of 5.02 in to plan around.

Summer in Nashville averages highs of 87.7–90.9°F and lows of 66.4–70.5°F, a seasonal mean of 79.2°F. The three months together bring 12.3 in of precipitation — about 24% of the city's yearly total — with June the wettest of the three at 4.36 in. Summers are hot in the classic sense — most afternoons reach the 90s, and shade, water, and air conditioning shape the daily routine.

Fall in Nashville averages highs of 61.4–84.4°F and lows of 39.2–61.8°F, a seasonal mean of 61.7°F. The three months together bring 11.0 in of precipitation — about 22% of the city's yearly total — with November the wettest of the three at 3.86 in. Snowfall averages 0.1 in over the season, most of it in November (0.1 in). Temperatures ease off through the season — the monthly mean drops 22.8°F from September to November — and fall is when Nashville's weather turns crisp and dry, while nights stay mostly frost-free into December.

Best and worst months to visit Nashville

Ranking every month by its normals — mild mean temperatures score best, heavy rain and snow count against — the most comfortable months to visit Nashville are:

MayJuneSeptember

May leads the list: average highs of 80.4°F, lows of 58.3°F, and 5.02 in of rain, with snow a non-factor at 0.0 in. The other picks, June and September, offer the same balance in Nashville's shoulder seasons. At the other end, January is usually the month to avoid — the least comfortable mix of temperature and rainfall, with a mean temperature of 39.6°F and 4.02 in of precipitation plus 2.0 in of snow.

How Nashville compares

Across the 114 cities in our dataset, the typical city averages 57.8°F for the year and 35.7 in of precipitation. Nashville runs 3.0°F warmer than that typical city and wetter by 14.9 in a year, ranking #42 of 114 for annual warmth and #18 of 114 for precipitation (wettest first). Its year-round temperature swing — warmest month minus coldest — is 41.1°F, which puts it in the moderate, clearly seasonal camp.

Planning notes for Nashville

For anyone relocating: average overnight lows drop below freezing in 1 months (January), so heating, winter tires, and pipe protection are real seasonal concerns; 2 months average highs of 90°F or more, making air conditioning a core cost of summer life; days and nights differ by 21.5°F on average — a big desert-style swing that rewards dressing in layers year-round; 6 months of the year average between 55°F and 80°F, the band most people find comfortable without heating or cooling. Those four facts, all straight from the normals table above, shape everything from a Nashville wardrobe to its utility bills.

Nashville climate FAQ

Source: 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — ncei.noaa.gov. Station: Nashville International Airport, TN (USW00013897), elevation 600 ft. Figures checked October 2026.