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Weather in October in Tennessee

Planning a getaway to Tennessee this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Tennessee in October?

Tennessee is a region in the United States of America. October in Tennessee generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Mountain City at 18°C to warm in Memphis at 23°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Memphis and 5°C in Mountain City.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mountain City with an average of 71 mm to high rainfall in Clarksville with 117 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Gatlinburg usually sees around 215 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Tennessee for October, 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 October

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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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).

Popular destinations

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

Gatlinburg

In October Gatlinburg generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gatlinburg
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26°C 
13°C 
233 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
6°C 
215 hours 
98 mm 
11 days 
15°C 
0°C 
153 hours 
101 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Gatlinburg

Pigeon Forge

In October Pigeon Forge generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pigeon Forge
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27°C 
15°C 
233 hours 
109 mm 
12 days 
21°C 
8°C 
215 hours 
88 mm 
11 days 
15°C 
2°C 
153 hours 
95 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Pigeon Forge

Sevierville

In October Sevierville generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sevierville
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28°C 
16°C 
233 hours 
109 mm 
10 days 
22°C 
8°C 
215 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
2°C 
153 hours 
93 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Sevierville

Memphis

In October Memphis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Memphis
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30°C 
19°C 
252 hours 
88 mm 
9 days 
23°C 
12°C 
244 hours 
99 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
6°C 
172 hours 
116 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Memphis

Jackson

In October Jackson generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jackson
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29°C 
16°C 
99 mm 
9 days 
23°C 
9°C 
102 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
3°C 
108 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Jackson

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Is October the best time to visit Tennessee?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit Tennessee with overall perfect weather in Gatlinburg. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in October offering mostly perfect weather in Gatlinburg. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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