Nashville, TN weather in October
October in Nashville: mild, with some rain. Highs 74°F, lows 50°F, about 8 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 44°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 6:31 pm | 7:09 am / 5:52 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 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 October day
- 6 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 38% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry October brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 81°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 66°F
- Wettest October2014: 8.4 in
- Driest October2005: 0.02 in
- Highest reading99°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading28°F (October 26, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 74°F | 61°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 50°F | 39°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 16 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN186 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Nashville ranks in October
- Normal high166th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days227th driest of 378
- Comfortable days58th most of 340
What to pack for Nashville in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
October has 165 heating degree days and 62 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Nashville in October?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 99°F (most recently on October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Nashville in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (8.4 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.02 in).
Is October a good time to visit Nashville?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Nashville (66 out of 100). It has about 16 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.