When to visit
Nashville?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Nashville
State of Tennessee · United States of America

The best time to visit Nashville is April, May, October, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
62

Good climate

🌧Rainy

Temperature
20–30°C
Pleasant nights
Feels like
21–33°C
Slightly humid
Precipitation
153mm
Torrential rain · 11 days
Sunshine
11.7h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
72%
Slightly humid
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
95
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun95JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score122155737462355272785724
ClimateColdColdColdCool & rainyHumidRainyHot & rainyRainyRainyCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature0–9°C2–12°C5–16°C9–20°C15–26°C20–30°C22–32°C21–30°C18–28°C12–23°C6–16°C3–12°C
Feels like-4–5°C-2–9°C2–14°C7–20°C15–27°C21–33°C25–36°C24–34°C19–30°C11–22°C3–14°C-1–9°C
Precipitation124mm
11 days
159mm
12 days
138mm
11 days
137mm
11 days
132mm
11 days
153mm
11 days
180mm
14 days
191mm
14 days
154mm
9 days
109mm
9 days
106mm
8 days
139mm
11 days
Sunshine5.8h
☀︎ 57%
5.6h
☀︎ 51%
7.5h
☀︎ 63%
9.3h
☀︎ 71%
10.5h
☀︎ 74%
11.7h
☀︎ 80%
11.6h
☀︎ 81%
10.6h
☀︎ 79%
9.8h
☀︎ 79%
8.6h
☀︎ 76%
7.0h
☀︎ 69%
5.5h
☀︎ 57%
WindW · 17 km/hW · 18 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 18 km/hS · 16 km/hSW · 14 km/hSW · 12 km/hS · 12 km/hE · 12 km/hS · 15 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 17 km/h
Humidity (%)72%72%71%70%74%72%77%77%73%70%71%75%
Day length10.0h10.9h12.0h13.1h14.1h14.6h14.3h13.5h12.4h11.2h10.3h9.7h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
CMA Fest
AmericanaFest
Christmas at Gaylord Opryland
Iroquois Steeplechase
Live On The Green Music Festival
Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eve
Nashville Film Festival
Music City Food + Wine Festival
Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival
Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival
Events & Festivals
  • CMA FestfestivalSignature event
    June· 500k+ visitors

    This iconic country music festival transforms downtown Nashville into a massive party, drawing hundreds of thousands of…

  • AmericanaFestfestival
    September· 50k+ visitors

    This multi-day music festival and conference celebrates Americana music across various venues throughout Nashville. Enjo…

  • Christmas at Gaylord Oprylandholiday
    November, December· 500k+ visitors

    This spectacular holiday event transforms the Gaylord Opryland Resort into a winter wonderland with millions of lights,…

  • Iroquois Steeplechasesports
    May· 50k+ visitors

    This prestigious horse racing event is a Nashville tradition, attracting thousands of spectators for a day of racing and…

  • Live On The Green Music Festivalfestival
    September· 50k+ visitors

    This free outdoor music festival takes place over several weeks in downtown Nashville's Public Square Park. Enjoy pleasa…

  • Jack Daniel's Music City Midnight: New Year's Eveholiday
    December· 500k+ visitors

    Nashville rings in the New Year with a massive free concert and fireworks display, featuring a guitar drop at midnight.…

  • Nashville Film Festivalcultural
    October· 5k+ visitors

    One of the longest-running film festivals in the U.S., this event showcases independent films, documentaries, and shorts…

  • Music City Food + Wine Festivalfood wine
    September· 5k+ visitors

    Celebrating Nashville's burgeoning culinary scene, this festival brings together top chefs, winemakers, and food enthusi…

  • Nashville Cherry Blossom Festivalcultural
    April· 5k+ visitors

    This vibrant festival celebrates Japanese culture and the arrival of spring with a day of performances, food, and family…

  • Tin Pan South Songwriters Festivalfestival
    March, April· 5k+ visitors

    The world's largest songwriters festival, Tin Pan South offers intimate performances by hit songwriters in various venue…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Nashville?

The best time to visit Nashville is October, May, April, September, June, with temperatures between 9 °C and 30 °C. The best month is October. October is high season.

What is the weather like in Nashville?

Nashville has a climate with an overall score of 5.1/10. Annual temperatures range from 0 °C to 32 °C.

What is the hottest month in Nashville?

The hottest month in Nashville is July, with average highs of 32 °C and lows of 22 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Nashville?

The rainiest month in Nashville is August, with an average of 191 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Nashville?

Peak season in Nashville is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Nashville?

Shoulder season in Nashville falls in December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.