Gatlinburg weather in January (Tennessee, United States of America)

What should you pack for a trip to Gatlinburg in January? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

During January, Gatlinburg usually has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Winter occurs in January. Anticipate daytime highs near 8°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around -4°C. Prepare for the coldest month of the year by packing warm and cozy winter cloths.

Precipitation

Gatlinburg in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 126 mm for the month. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 15 days.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 134 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Gatlinburg. October generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gatlinburg climate page with graphs.

 

Gatlinburg, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 126 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 134 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 45% *  

Data from: Knoxville, the United States of America (46 KM, 28 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in January

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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