Nashville, Tennessee Weather
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Nashville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——83°56°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——85°61°+2°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——82°64°-3°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——84°65°+2°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle34%—83°69°-1°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle44%0.06″72°68°-11°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle38%0.05″72°68°0°
Ozone at AQI 65 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI up 14 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 65 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 65
- UV peak
- 5.2 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 65
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.4 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.88
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:25 AM
- Moonset
- 12:59 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Nashville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July brings Nashville's peak warmth with mean temperatures around 79°F, while January delivers the year's coldest conditions at roughly 38°F. Precipitation follows its own calendar, with March bringing the heaviest rainfall at 5.4 inches and August marking the driest period at 3.7 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 4.7″ | 16 |
| February | 42° | 4.6″ | 15 |
| March | 50° | 5.4″ | 18 |
| April | 60° | 4.8″ | 16 |
| May | 68° | 5.3″ | 18 |
| June | 75° | 4.3″ | 14 |
| July | 79° | 4.3″ | 14 |
| August | 78° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| September | 72° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| October | 60° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| November | 49° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| December | 41° | 4.3″ | 14 |
Regional context
Nashville belongs to the humid subtropical climate region, sharing temperature ranges, seasonal rhythms, and growing conditions with other cities in this climate zone.
Similar climates: Memphis, TN, Knoxville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, Clarksville, TN, Murfreesboro, TN.
Naturalist notes
Late April brings the first blooms of redbud trees, their magenta flowers appearing before the leaves unfurl.
Wood thrushes return from their winter grounds in early May, their flute-like songs echoing through Nashville's woodlands.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Nashville?
- Spring's final frost usually occurs around mid-April in Nashville, while the first fall frost typically arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Nashville?
- March stands as the wettest month, delivering about 5.4 inches of rain on average, contributing to the city's annual total of roughly 53 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Nashville?
- July typically records the year's highest temperatures, with averages around 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Nashville?
- January brings the coldest temperatures, averaging about 38°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Nashville?
- Cool-season vegetables like peas and lettuce can be planted around the time of the last spring frost in mid-April, while warm-season crops such as tomatoes and peppers should wait 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Nashville get?
- Nashville sees precipitation on about 177 days per year on average.
- What hardiness zone is Nashville?
- Nashville's USDA hardiness zone depends on its lowest average winter temperatures; the USDA's online zone lookup tool provides the current designation when you enter the city's ZIP code.
Climate
Nashville, Tennessee experiences a humid subtropical climate zone. Winter temperatures in January typically hover near 38°F, while July brings averages around 79°F — creating a 41°F seasonal swing.
Annual precipitation in Nashville totals about 53 inches, distributed across roughly 177 rainy days throughout the year.
Geographic factors determine the city's weather patterns: its latitude at 36.2°N, proximity to large water bodies, and elevation all influence growing conditions, frost timing, and daily weather variations.