Best Time to Visit Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Month-by-month climate guide for planning a trip to Nashville.
Nashville does not have a month that clearly fits our sunny profiles. Its practical travel window centres on its warmest (July, 26.5°C / 79.7°F) and driest (October, 75 mm / 3 in) months. The drier stretch runs through June–October and January–February; the wetter half falls in March–May and November–December. At the city itself, monthly average temperatures range from 2.5°C / 36.5°F in January to 26.5°C / 79.7°F in July, with rainfall from 75 mm / 3 in (October) to 131 mm / 5.2 in (March). These are point-value climate normals sampled at Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America's coordinates — usually more actionable for travellers than the country-wide average. Nashville's climate is broadly seasonal. The full month-by-month table below lets you match your travel window against our five weather profiles.
Recommended months
| Month | Temp | Rain | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 25.8°C78.4°F | 87 mm3.4″ | — |
| July | 26.5°C79.7°F | 102 mm4″ | — |
| September | 22.2°C72°F | 92 mm3.6″ | — |
No month at Nashville matches our sunny profiles. The three above are the driest-and-warmest fallback.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nashville?
Nashville doesn't have a month that clearly matches our sunny profiles. The practical travel window centres on October (driest, ~75 mm / 3 in) and July (warmest, 26.5°C / 79.7°F). Because these are point values at the city, they can differ substantially from United States of America's national average.
When is the rainy season in Nashville?
The rainy season at Nashville, Tennessee runs through March–May and November–December, when monthly rainfall exceeds the annual median of about 104 mm / 4.1 in. The wettest single month is March (131 mm / 5.2 in).
What is the driest month in Nashville?
The driest month in Nashville is October, averaging about 75 mm / 3 in of rainfall. Temperature that month averages 15.8°C / 60.4°F.
What months should I avoid visiting Nashville?
The least comfortable months for travel to Nashville — based on point-value climate at the city — are January, February, March, May, November, December. These are the wettest or coolest months at this location. Rainfall peaks at 131 mm / 5.2 in in March, and the coldest month averages 2.5°C / 36.5°F.
Is Nashville climate different from United States of America overall?
Yes, usually. Our Nashville figures are point-value climate normals sampled at the city itself, while our United States of America figures are area-weighted averages across the whole country. The two can diverge substantially in geographically diverse or elevation-varied countries. The month-by-month table below reflects Nashville specifically — usually the more actionable data for a traveller planning to spend time in the city.