Nashville weather in October
Nashville in October averages 16°C (61°F) and 85 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Nashville, October is the sixth warmest and the driest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
10–23°C · 50–73°F
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What is Nashville like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Nashville in October?
A light rain jacket
About 85 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Nashville is 6.4°C cooler than September and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
October in Nashville is 6.2°C warmer than November and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Nashville in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 16 minutes in Nashville, rising about 06:54 and setting about 18:10 local time.
October ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 21 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Nashville
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Travel guides for Nashville
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Nashville weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Nashville, 1991–2020.
Nashville averages 16°C (61°F) in October, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 85 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 16°C (61°F) against 10°C (50°F) in November — 6.2°C warmer.
October is 6.4°C cooler than September, and 11 mm drier.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:54 and sunset about 18:10 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it starts.
