Nashville, United StatesQuick decision
When to visit Nashville?
🌞 Best time overall
September
🌡️ Optimal temperature
66°F–84°F in September
🌧 Least rain
32% rainy days in September
🌧 Wettest month
January (36%)
📅 Best score
8.1/10
By trip type
Best time by type of trip
Honky tonks & countryYear-round — Broadway neon, live music every night.
Hot chicken & BBQYear-round — Prince's Hot Chicken, Martin's BBQ, meat-and-three.
Live music & RymanYear-round — Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry, Bluebird Café.
BudgetJan–Mar — off-season, hotel prices –30%, no festival crowds.
Monthly climate data
Nashville weather month by month
| Month | Min °F | Max °F | Rainy days (%) | Precip. in/d | Sun h/d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌦️ January | 30°F | 48°F | 36% | 0.2in | 7.8h | 4.3/10 |
| 🌦️ February | 36°F | 55°F | 46% | 0.2in | 7.7h | 4.4/10 |
| 🌦️ March | 41°F | 63°F | 41% | 0.2in | 9.5h | 7.0/10 |
| 🌤️ April | 50°F | 70°F | 39% | 0.2in | 11.3h | 7.4/10 |
| 🌤️ May | 61°F | 79°F | 45% | 0.2in | 12.0h | 7.8/10 |
| 🌤️ June | 68°F | 86°F | 47% | 0.2in | 13.0h | 7.7/10 |
| 🌤️ July | 72°F | 90°F | 55% | 0.2in | 12.7h | 7.2/10 |
| 🌤️ August | 72°F | 88°F | 47% | 0.2in | 12.1h | 7.4/10 |
| 🌤️ September | 66°F | 84°F | 32% | 0.2in | 11.4h | 8.1/10 |
| 🌤️ October | 54°F | 73°F | 26% | 0.1in | 10.6h | 7.8/10 |
| ⛅ November | 41°F | 61°F | 31% | 0.1in | 9.0h | 7.0/10 |
| 🌦️ December | 36°F | 52°F | 35% | 0.2in | 6.6h | 4.4/10 |
Ideal
Fair
Challenging climate
Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years
Seasonal breakdown
What to expect each season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Good time
Average 21°F, 42% rainy days, 10.9h sunshine/day. Score: 7.4/10.
☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Good time
Average 31°F, 50% rainy days, 12.6h sunshine/day. Score: 7.4/10.
🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Good time
Average 23°F, 30% rainy days, 10.3h sunshine/day. Score: 7.6/10.
❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Challenging climate
Average 11°F, 39% rainy days, 7.4h sunshine/day. Score: 4.4/10.
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FAQ
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September is ideal with 32% rainy days and 29°F.
January is the wettest month with 36% rainy days.
Yes, September is the best month with an average of 29°F.
In winter, the average score is 4.4/10. Difficult period — prefer the peak season.
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