Weather in Nashville in January

January in Nashville is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.

In United States, this is how Nashville actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Nashville. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.

Nashville
Average temp
4°C

-1–9°C

Rainfall
102 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
Wind
13 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

You want a proper coat in Nashville in January, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.

Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.

Rain

Mixed skies in Nashville in January. 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 are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Nashville

Dates are a starting point for January.

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Travel guides for Nashville

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Nashville

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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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.