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

Weather in Knoxville in October

In an average October, Knoxville sees a daily high around 71°F and a low around 50°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high71°F
Typical high range61°F to 80°F
Average low50°F
Typical low range39°F to 61°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

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

High

Highest 97°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 40°F 1993-10-31

Low

Highest 72°F 2017-10-09
Lowest 27°F 2013-10-26

Feels-like

Highest 116°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 17°F 2013-10-26

Humidity

Highest 20.1 g/m³ 2017-10-09
Lowest 3.5 g/m³ 2001-10-27

Wind

Highest 22 mph 1995-10-05
Lowest 2 mph 2009-10-21

Gust

Highest 64 mph 2001-10-14
Lowest 7 mph 1990-10-31

Precip

Wettest 6.05 in 1990
Driest 0.33 in 2024

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