Tennessee weather in January

The state broadly agrees with itself in January: afternoons run 51° in Memphis and 47° in Gatlinburg, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 3 weather stations. Three stations from the Mississippi to the Smokies — and the high ridges above Gatlinburg run colder still than the valley numbers here.

West Tennessee

Highs near 51°, nights around 33°, and 4.1 in of rain in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Memphis	51° / 33°	6	0.9 in	Gray and raw; the river looks colder than it is.

Middle Tennessee

Highs near 49°, nights around 30°, and 2.0 in of snow in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Nashville	49° / 30°	2	2.0 in	The only month Broadway lets you walk straight in.

The Smokies

Highs near 47°, nights around 27°, and 2.4 in of snow in a typical January.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Gatlinburg	47° / 27°	2	2.4 in	Quiet enough to hear the river over the road.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

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