Tennessee weather in July

There's a real gradient across Tennessee in July: 92° afternoons in Memphis, 83° in Gatlinburg.

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 92°, nights around 74°, and 4.8 in of rain in a typical July.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Memphis	92° / 74°	6	Hot enough that shade counts as a destination.

Middle Tennessee

Highs near 91°, nights around 71°, and 4.2 in of rain in a typical July.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Nashville	91° / 71°	7	Heavy air, long light, and pavement that holds the heat.

The Smokies

Highs near 83°, nights around 63°, and 6.3 in of rain in a typical July.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Gatlinburg	83° / 63°	11	The busiest month, the wettest month, and still not hot.

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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