Nashville weather in January
Nashville in January averages 4°C (39°F) and 102 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Nashville, January is the coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 4°C (39°F)
-1–9°C · 30–48°F
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Nashville like in January?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Nashville in January?
A light rain jacket
About 102 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -1°C (30°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Nashville is 1.8°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (42°F).
January in Nashville is 2.1°C cooler than February and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 6°C (43°F).
Daylight in Nashville in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 9 hours 58 minutes in Nashville, rising about 06:57 and setting about 16:55 local time.
January ends 38 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 39 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Nashville
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Nashville
What to read before you book.
Nashville weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 102 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 113 mm |
| March | 11°C / 51°F | 115 mm |
| April | 16°C / 60°F | 120 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 124 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 110 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 104 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 97 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 96 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 85 mm |
| November | 10°C / 50°F | 98 mm |
| December | 6°C / 42°F | 111 mm |
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FAQs about Nashville in January
January climate averages for Nashville, 1991–2020.
Nashville averages 4°C (39°F) in January, ranging from about -1°C (30°F) at night to 9°C (48°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 102 mm falls across January, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. January averages 4°C (39°F) against 6°C (43°F) in February — 2.1°C cooler.
January is 1.8°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 9 hours 58 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 14 hours 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:57 and sunset about 16:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 38 minutes longer than it starts.
