Weather Forecast and Radar for Knoxville, Tennessee

Routes Running Nearby to Knoxville, Tennessee

• The I-40 runs east-west through Knoxville, TN.

• The I-75 runs north-south through Knoxville, TN.

Weather in Knoxville, TN

In Knoxville, the summers are long, hot, and muggy; the winters are short, very cold, and wet; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 31°F to 88°F and is rarely below 17°F or above 94°F.

The hot season lasts for 3.9 months, from May 24 to September 21, with an average daily high temperature above 80°F. The hottest month of the year in Knoxville is July, with an average high of 87°F and low of 69°F.

The cold season lasts for 2.9 months, from November 29 to February 25, with an average daily high temperature below 55°F. The coldest month of the year in Knoxville is January, with an average low of 31°F and high of 48°F.

A total of 5 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Knoxville, TN.

A total of 23 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Knoxville, TN.

Knoxville, TN is in a very low risk hurricane zone. 14 hurricanes have been recorded in the Knoxville, TN since 1930. The largest hurricane was Ivan in 2004. The most recent Knoxville, TN hurricane was Fay in 2008.

Fast Facts About Knoxville, TN

The city was incorporated in 1815.

As of 2020, the population is 190,740 in the city and 868,546 in the metro area.

Major Cities Nearby Knoxville, TN

• Nashville, Tennessee (roughly 159 miles to the west)

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