Nashville, TN weather in January
In January, Nashville sees highs around 49°F and lows around 30°F: chilly, with frequent rain. There are about 11 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 2.0 in. It is one of the coldest months in Nashville.
- Normal high
- 49°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 2.0 in
- normal snowfall
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 49°F | 50°F |
| Normal low | 31°F | 30°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 4:43 pm | 6:48 am / 5:12 pm |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 10.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical January day
- 6 am35°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am38°Fdew point 29°F
- Noon43°Fdew point 30°F
- 3 pm46°Fdew point 29°F
- 6 pm42°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 pm39°Fdew point 29°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 24% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 65%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below19 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry January brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 2.0 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 57°F
- Coolest January1994: average high 41°F
- Wettest January1999: 9.3 in
- Driest January2003: 1.6 in
- Highest reading75°F (January 2, 2006)
- Lowest reading-1°F (January 19, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 49°F | 54°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 30°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 10.0 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -3°F from December and +5°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Birmingham, AL183 mi · high 55°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Evansville, IN132 mi · high 42°F · 10 wet days
How Nashville ranks in January
- Normal high184th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days269th driest of 378
- Comfortable days167th most of 339
What to pack for Nashville in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 49°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 19 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 788 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Nashville in January?
The normal high is 49°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -1°F (January 19, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Nashville in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (9.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (1.6 in).
Does it snow in Nashville in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 2.0 in.
Is January a good time to visit Nashville?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Nashville (40 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 6.4 mi SE of the city center, 600 ft (178 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Old Hickory Dam (USC00406803), 11 mi NE of the city center, 460 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 6.8 mi SE of the city center, 587 ft (165 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.