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Gatlinburg May Weather

Averages and records for weather in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in the month of May.

Typical Gatlinburg May Weather 1991–2020
Average daily high	76.4 °F
Average daily low	51.0 °F
Average monthly precipitation	5.5 inches
Average monthly snow	none
Daily chance of precipitation	47.6%
Daily chance of snow	0%

Gatlinburg May Weather Records 1921–2024
Highest temperature	98 °F	May 22, 1941
Lowest temperature	26 °F	May 9, 1947
Highest daily low	69 °F	May 23, 1953
Lowest daily high	44 °F	May 8, 1992
Hottest average high temperature	86.7 °F	1962
Coldest average high temperature	71.3 °F	1989
Most daily precipitation	3.5 inches	May 6, 2003
Most monthly precipitation	11.0 inches	2006
Most daily snow	none	-
Most monthly snow	none	-

Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after

Day	Average (°F)		Record (°F)
Day	High	Low	High	Low
May 1	73.5	46.5	90	31
May 2	73.7	46.7	91	29
May 3	73.8	47.0	89	30
May 4	73.9	47.2	88	29
May 5	74.0	47.5	91	28
May 6	74.2	47.6	90	30
May 7	74.3	47.9	91	31
May 8	74.5	48.2	92	29
May 9	74.7	48.5	93	26
May 10	75.0	48.7	89	28
May 11	75.2	49.0	89	30
May 12	75.5	49.3	89	30
May 13	75.8	49.7	91	32
May 14	76.0	50.1	91	32
May 15	76.2	50.5	89	37
May 16	76.3	50.9	92	32
May 17	76.5	51.2	91	32
May 18	76.7	51.4	92	30
May 19	76.8	51.7	93	33
May 20	77.0	52.0	94	32
May 21	77.3	52.3	92	32
May 22	77.5	52.6	98	32
May 23	77.7	53.0	90	35
May 24	77.8	53.2	92	37
May 25	78.0	53.4	92	36
May 26	78.1	53.6	92	32
May 27	78.3	53.8	93	34
May 28	78.5	54.2	93	33
May 29	78.8	54.6	95	40
May 30	79.0	54.9	92	40
May 31	79.2	55.2	92	37

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1921–2024	Gatlinburg 2 SW	location