Best time to visit · Tennessee
Best time to visit Nashville
Nashville averages 26 just-right days a year; October is best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Nashville weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 26
- Too cool 171
- Too hot 125
- Too muggy 20
- Too gray 24
When to visit Nashville
The best time to visit Nashville for comfortable weather is October, when 26% of days are just right. January, February, March, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 48 to 62°F. June, July, August and September are mostly too hot, with average highs of 84 to 90°F.
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F | 31°F | 71% | 0 |
| February | 53°F | 31°F | 74% | 0 |
| March | 62°F | 39°F | 66% | 2 |
| April | 72°F | 47°F | 57% | 7 |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 59% | 4 |
| June | 86°F | 65°F | 50% | 1 |
| July | 90°F | 69°F | 46% | 0 |
| August | 89°F | 67°F | 41% | 0 |
| September | 84°F | 61°F | 45% | 2 |
| October | 73°F | 49°F | 50% | 8 |
| November | 61°F | 39°F | 62% | 1 |
| December | 51°F | 31°F | 71% | 0 |
How Nashville compares
With 26 just-right days, Nashville trails the median of America's 150 largest cities (33 days). On muggy days: 20. On gray days: 24.
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Nashville averages 26 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/us/tennessee/nashville/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.