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Weather in May in Tennessee

Considering a trip to Tennessee this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Tennessee in May?

Tennessee is a region in the United States of America. May in Tennessee generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Mountain City to 27°C in Millington. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Millington and 10°C in Mountain City.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dandridge with an average of 74 mm to heavy rainfall in Brownsville with 187 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Gatlinburg enjoys close to 289 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Tennessee for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Tennessee climate page.

Where to go in Tennessee in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tennessee on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Tennessee?

Gatlinburg

In May Gatlinburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gatlinburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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21°C 
5°C 
258 hours 
115 mm 
13 days 
24°C 
10°C 
289 hours 
125 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
15°C 
290 hours 
138 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Gatlinburg

Pigeon Forge

In May Pigeon Forge generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Pigeon Forge
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
7°C 
258 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
12°C 
289 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
17°C 
290 hours 
118 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Pigeon Forge

Sevierville

In May Sevierville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sevierville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
8°C 
258 hours 
107 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
13°C 
289 hours 
87 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
119 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Sevierville

Memphis

In May Memphis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Memphis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
12°C 
256 hours 
146 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
17°C 
304 hours 
163 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
22°C 
321 hours 
93 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Memphis

Jackson

In May Jackson generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jackson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
23°C 
9°C 
148 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
15°C 
166 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
19°C 
130 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Jackson

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tennessee, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit Tennessee?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Gatlinburg, May might be a good time to visit Tennessee.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in October offering mostly perfect weather in Gatlinburg. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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