Weather in Knoxville: May
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Average day temperature: | 73.9°F |
Average night temperature: | 58.3°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 9 days |
Day length: | 13.7 - 14.4 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 3 days |
Precipitation totals: | 1.6 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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Day temperature | Night temperature |
The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 83°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 49°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 75.8°F and 59.9°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days | |
Partly cloudy days | |
Cloudy days |
29%
35%
35%
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.4
0.7
1.1
1.4
1.8
2.1
2.5
2.8
1.1
1.8
1.7
1.4
2.1
2.0
1.7
1.1
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.4
2.1
2.0
1.7
Precipitation total value in Knoxville in May is 1.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.0
1.9
2.9
3.9
4.8
5.8
6.8
7.7
4.8
4.3
3.9
3.9
3.6
4.0
4.4
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.3
4.8
4.3
3.9
3.9
3.6
4.0
4.4
4.7
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.3
The average wind speed value in May is 4.7 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.5
3.1
4.6
6.2
7.7
9.3
10.8
12.3
4.8
6.2
7.2
8.2
8.5
7.7
9.0
7.2
6.8
5.0
4.6
4.8
6.2
7.2
8.2
8.5
7.7
9.0
7.5
7.2
6.8
5.0
4.6
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.5.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Knoxville
Local time: 23:00
February 18, tuesday
0000
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30°F
SW
4 mph
4 mph
0300
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28°F
S
4 mph
4 mph
0600
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30°F
S
6 mph
6 mph
0900
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34°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph
1200
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37°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph
1500
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41°F
S
6 mph
6 mph
1800
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41°F
S
7 mph
7 mph
2100
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37°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph