Nashville averages 42.1 days a year above 90°F, with March the wettest month at 5.38 in of normal rain. Across decades of records, Tuesdays are 76% rainier than the weekly average. The hottest day on record was 107°F on Jun 30, 2012; the coldest, −4°F on Dec 23, 2022. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 5.3 in on May 5, 2009.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Nashville
Year-round temperature
In Nashville, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 84°F and 89°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 48°F and 52°F and overnight lows reaching 28°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Nashville averages 4.4 in per month over the long run. March is the wettest at 5.4 in, while August is the driest at 3.7 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Nashville averages 42.1 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 75 such days (2011); the coolest just 2 (2023).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Nashville has received 2.5 in of precipitation this year — 90% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (24.3 in).