Gatlinburg, TN weather in July
Gatlinburg is warm and oppressively humid in July, with rain on most days: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 63°F. Rain falls on about 15 days. This is the peak of the warm season in Gatlinburg. Keep rain gear handy.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 15
- 6.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 50% | 49% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 8:54 pm | 6:41 am / 8:39 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 14.0 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 July day
- 6 am70°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm86°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm84°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm77°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Airport (28 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
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 more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow15 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in11 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 6.3 in; a dry July brings about 5.1 in and a wet one about 7.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 5 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201993: average high 90°F
- Coolest July2013: average high 79°F
- Wettest July2019: 10.6 in
- Driest July2020: 3.3 in
- Highest reading103°F (July 1, 2012)
- Lowest reading48°F (July 2, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 83°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 63°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 14.3 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Knoxville, TN29 mi · high 88°F · 12 wet days
- Drier: Knoxville, TN29 mi · high 88°F · 12 wet days
How Gatlinburg ranks in July
- Normal high283rd warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days359th driest of 378
- Comfortable days193rd most of 340
What to pack for Gatlinburg in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 15 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
July has 1 heating degree days and 243 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gatlinburg in July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 103°F (July 1, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Gatlinburg in July?
About 15 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 6.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (10.6 in); the driest was in 2020 (3.3 in).
Is July a good time to visit Gatlinburg?
July ranks 8th 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.