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

Weather in Nashville in May

In an average May, Nashville sees a daily high around 78°F and a low around 60°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high78°F
Typical high range69°F to 86°F
Average low60°F
Typical low range49°F to 68°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

May records

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

High

Highest 94°F 2012-05-27
Lowest 57°F 2011-05-16

Low

Highest 76°F 2019-05-29
Lowest 39°F 2005-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 118°F 2006-05-31
Lowest 34°F 2020-05-10

Humidity

Highest 21.2 g/m³ 1991-05-29
Lowest 4.9 g/m³ 1980-05-09

Wind

Highest 22 mph 2008-05-11
Lowest 3 mph 2025-05-29

Gust

Highest 55 mph 1980-05-17
Lowest 9 mph 1988-05-29

Precip

Wettest 12.65 in 2024
Driest 0.91 in 2005

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