Knoxville Weather in May

What's the weather like in Knoxville (Tennessee) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Knoxville and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 11°C (53°F) is normal.

Knoxville weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.4°C 77.7°F
Nightly temperature 11.4°C 52.5°F
Average temperature 18.4°C 65.1°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 109 mm 4.3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Knoxville with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 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 2024.

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Knoxville weather stats

Knoxville weather statistics
Hottest month: July 30.5°C 86.9°F
Driest month: October 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: June 10.2hrs
Coldest month: January 7.4°C 45.3°F
Wettest month: March 132mm 5.2ins
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