Gatlinburg January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in the month of January.
Typical Gatlinburg January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 48.2 °F
Average daily low 26.6 °F
Average monthly precipitation 4.8 inches
Average monthly snow 2.7 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 48.7%
Daily chance of snow 6.8%
Gatlinburg January Weather Records
1921–2024
Highest temperature 81 °F January 21, 1937
Lowest temperature -18 °F January 21, 1985
Highest daily low 65 °F January 22, 1937
Lowest daily high 8 °F January 21, 1985
Hottest average high temperature 61.0 °F 1937
Coldest average high temperature 34.5 °F 1977
Most daily precipitation 3.5 inches January 7, 2009
Most monthly precipitation 12.6 inches 2013
Most daily snow 8.0 inches January 24, 1940
Most monthly snow 15.0 inches 1987
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 49.0 27.9 78 3
January 2 48.8 27.8 75 -10
January 3 48.7 27.7 73 2
January 4 48.6 27.7 71 0
January 5 48.5 27.6 72 1
January 6 48.3 27.4 72 1
January 7 48.2 27.2 72 0
January 8 48.0 27.1 72 -1
January 9 48.1 27.0 78 -6
January 10 48.2 27.1 74 -9
January 11 48.2 27.0 71 -9
January 12 48.1 26.9 73 -3
January 13 48.1 26.8 71 2
January 14 48.0 26.7 75 3
January 15 48.1 26.6 73 -1
January 16 48.2 26.6 72 -2
January 17 48.1 26.6 71 -10
January 18 48.1 26.5 71 -9
January 19 48.3 26.5 73 -6
January 20 48.4 26.5 71 -6
January 21 48.5 26.5 81 -18
January 22 48.5 26.5 76 -16
January 23 48.5 26.5 75 -3
January 24 48.7 26.5 74 -7
January 25 48.9 26.6 76 -2
January 26 48.9 26.6 71 -1
January 27 48.9 26.5 72 -2
January 28 48.9 26.4 74 -7
January 29 48.8 26.4 74 -4
January 30 48.8 26.5 76 -6
January 31 48.8 26.5 75 -9
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1921–2024 Gatlinburg 2 SW location