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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States in August

In an average August, Knoxville sees a daily high around 88°F and a low around 66°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high88°F
Typical high range81°F to 95°F
Average low66°F
Typical low range61°F to 71°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 104°F 1983-08-21
Lowest 71°F 2004-08-12

Low

Highest 78°F 2007-08-22
Lowest 46°F 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 130°F 1983-08-21
Lowest 42°F 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 21.6 g/m³ 2010-08-05
Lowest 7.6 g/m³ 1999-08-31

Wind

Highest 21 mph 2005-08-30
Lowest 2 mph 2006-08-01

Precip

Wettest 9.30 in 2021
Driest 1.42 in 2007

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