Knoxville Weather in May

What's the weather like in Knoxville (Georgia) in May 2026?

The climate in Knoxville during May can be summarized as warm and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Knoxville and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 15°C (58°F) is normal.

Knoxville weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.8°C 83.8°F
Nightly temperature 14.7°C 58.4°F
Average temperature 21.7°C 71.1°F
Daily sunshine 10.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 94 mm 3.7 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 21.7°C 71°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Knoxville with around 94mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Knoxville

Knoxville average temperature in May

May rainfall

Knoxville average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Knoxville average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Knoxville in May 2025.

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Knoxville weather stats

Knoxville weather statistics
Hottest month: July 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: October 60mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: May 10.5hrs
Coldest month: January 12.9°C 55.2°F
Wettest month: March 130mm 5.1ins
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