January in Nashville — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10At 3°C (37°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
156 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 2.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Nashville — 6.4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Nashville — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.3/10Expect 7°C (44°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
147 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 7 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 4.3/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Nashville — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Nashville — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10March averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 121 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 3.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April holds up well in Nashville — 4th best month
Good · 7.7/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
111 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.7/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
May in Nashville: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 7.1/10May averages 20°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Monthly rainfall reaches 149 mm — wet for this destination — but about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June holds up well in Nashville — 2nd best month
Good · 7.9/10At 24°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 66 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Nashville — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10Days in July average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 70% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
144 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Nashville — 4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Nashville — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.9/10August averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Nashville: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.9/10September averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
October in Nashville — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 29 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nashville at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Nashville — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10Expect 11°C (51°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 81 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.2/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Nashville — 3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Nashville — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10December averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 118 mm this is a genuinely wet month: almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 5.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
