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Knoxville weather in May

Weather in Knoxville: May

Average day temperature: 73.9°F
Average night temperature: 58.3°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 13.7 - 14.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.6 in.

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.

Best time for vacation in Knoxville

Sunniest months:
October 16 days
September 14 days
August 13 days
Warmest months:
July 86.9 °F
August 85.7 °F
June 83.0 °F
Coldest months:
January 44.6 °F
December 50.3 °F
February 51.4 °F
Rainiest months:
March 5 days
February 5 days
January 4 days
Windiest months:
March 5.6 mph
April 5.6 mph
February 5.6 mph

Knoxville on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Knoxville
Local time: 23:00
February 18, tuesday
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30°F
SW
4 mph
0300
28°F
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4 mph
0600
30°F
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6 mph
0900
34°F
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6 mph
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37°F
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41°F
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41°F
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7 mph
2100
37°F
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6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F