Gatlinburg, TN weather in August
Expect warm, humid weather with frequent rain in Gatlinburg in August, with highs near 82°F and lows near 62°F. Rain falls on about 14 days. It is one of the warmest months in Gatlinburg.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 14
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 23
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 48% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 8:38 pm | 7:05 am / 8:03 pm |
| Daylight | 13.9 h | 13.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am69°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 66°F
- 6 pm83°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (28 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more23 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow14 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 4.4 in; a dry August brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202007: average high 92°F
- Coolest August2013: average high 78°F
- Wettest August1991: 7.7 in
- Driest August1998: 1.1 in
- Highest reading99°F (August 17, 2007)
- Lowest reading41°F (August 12, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 82°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 62°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 14 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 13.5 h | 12.4 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -4°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Warmer: Knoxville, TN29 mi · high 88°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Knoxville, TN29 mi · high 88°F · 10 wet days
How Gatlinburg ranks in August
- Normal high278th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days341st driest of 378
- Comfortable days188th most of 341
What to pack for Gatlinburg in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 14 days
Heating and cooling
August has 3 heating degree days and 212 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gatlinburg in August?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 99°F (August 17, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Gatlinburg in August?
About 14 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (7.7 in); the driest was in 1998 (1.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Gatlinburg?
August ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gatlinburg (48 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Gatlinburg 2 Sw (USC00403420), 2.4 mi SW of the city center, 1,454 ft (164 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (USW00013891), 28 mi WNW of the city center, 962 ft (328 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Asheville Rgnl Airport (USW00003812), 58 mi ESE of the city center, 2,117 ft (827 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mc Ghee Tyson Airport (723260-13891), 28 mi WNW of the city center, 970 ft (320 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.