Weather in Nashville in August
August in Nashville is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In United States, this is how Nashville actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Nashville's year.
- Average temp
- 26°C
21–32°C
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 9 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Nashville. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Nashville is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Mixed skies in Nashville in August. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Nashville
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Nashville
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Nashville
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Nashville
Climate averages for Nashville, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Nashville is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
May is the wettest month, with about 124 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
