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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Knoxville in August

In an average August, Knoxville sees a daily high around 86°F and a low around 69°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high86°F
Typical high range80°F to 93°F
Average low69°F
Typical low range63°F to 73°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 101°F 2007-08-16
Lowest 70°F 1986-08-31

Low

Highest 78°F 2010-08-05
Lowest 51°F 1986-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 142°F 1983-08-21
Lowest 51°F 1986-08-29

Humidity

Highest 23.2 g/m³ 2010-08-18
Lowest 8.9 g/m³ 1986-08-29

Wind

Highest 21 mph 2005-08-30
Lowest 2 mph 1989-08-03

Gust

Highest 61 mph 2005-08-30
Lowest 8 mph 1982-08-14

Precip

Wettest 8.66 in 2023
Driest 0.39 in 2007

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