The best time to visit Nashville is April, May, September and October, when NOAA's normals show average highs of 73 to 84 F. July is the hottest month at 90.9 F, and January is the coldest, with 18.8 nights at or below freezing.
Month by month
Note: Temperature, rain and snow are NOAA NCEI 1991 to 2020 monthly normals for Nashville International Airport (USW00013897), pulled from the NCEI Data Service on 15 Oct 2026. "Freezing nights" means nights with a low at or below 32 F. "Rain days" means days with 0.10 inch or more. Events are from the sources named in the sections below
| Month | Average high / low (F) | Rain (inches) | Rain days | Freezing nights | Snow (inches) | What to expect |
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| January | 49.1 / 30.1 | 4.02 | 6.6 | 18.8 | 2.0 | Coldest month |
| February | 53.8 / 33.0 | 4.47 | 7.2 | 14.2 | 1.5 | Cold |
| March | 62.7 / 40.2 | 4.52 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 0.7 | Cool, wet |
| April | 72.6 / 48.9 | 4.72 | 7.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | Mild |
| May | 80.4 / 58.3 | 5.02 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Warm, most rain of the year |
| June | 87.7 / 66.4 | 4.36 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hot. CMA Fest 10 to 13 June 2027 |
| July | 90.9 / 70.5 | 4.16 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hottest |
| August | 90.4 / 69.0 | 3.79 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Hot |
| September | 84.4 / 61.8 | 3.80 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Warm, fewest rain days |
| October | 73.5 / 49.9 | 3.36 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | Mild, least rain |
| November | 61.4 / 39.2 | 3.86 | 5.9 | 8.4 | 0.1 | Cool |
| December | 52.2 / 33.3 | 4.43 | 7.6 | 15.8 | 0.4 | Cold. Opry Country Christmas shows |
These are 30-year averages. A given week can be warmer, colder or wetter. We did not check storm or tornado risk by month. NOAA's monthly normals did not give a humidity figure, so humidity is not confirmed.
Spring and fall weather
Spring and fall are the comfortable seasons. April has an average high of 72.6 F and no snow. October has the lowest rain of the year, at 3.36 inches, and 5.6 rain days. September is warmer, with a high of 84.4 F and the fewest rain days at 5.1.
March is cool, with a 62.7 F high, and it has the most rain days of any month, at 8.0. May is the wettest by volume, at 5.02 inches. November drops to a 61.4 F high with 8.4 freezing nights.
We did not check when fall leaves change color in Nashville.
The big events, 2026 and 2027 dates
Note: CMA Fest presented by SoFi: 10 to 13 June 2027 in Nashville. "Four-night stadium passes on sale now." The text we read gave no ticket price (cmafest.com, read 15 Oct 2026)
Note: New Year's Eve: Visit Music City describes Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park as "a FREE night of music and celebration." The page we read recapped the party that rang in 2026 and said the 2026 lineup would be announced. It did not give a date for the 31 December 2026 party or gate times, so those are not confirmed (visitmusiccity.com/newyearseve, read 15 Oct 2026)
Visit Music City says Nashville is "home to free live music 365 days a year" (visitmusiccity.com, read 15 Oct 2026), so you do not need a festival week to hear music. Plan for heat at CMA Fest. NOAA's June normal is a high of 87.7 F and a low of 66.4 F.
The New Year's Eve party falls in the cold season. Dress for December and January numbers: a high near 52 F and a low near 33 F in December, according to NOAA.
The Grand Ole Opry
Note: opry.com lists Grand Ole Opry shows at the Opry House, 600 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville, TN 37214. The calendar we read showed 16 October 2026 at 7:00 p.m., 17 October at 7:00 and 9:30 p.m., 18 October at 7:00 p.m. and 20 October at 7:00 p.m. (opry.com calendar, read 15 Oct 2026)
Note: Opry Country Christmas: 11 shows at 7:00 p.m. at the Opry House on 30 November and 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 20, 21 and 22 December 2026. opry.com says "tickets sell fast." It gave no prices (opry.com, Opry Country Christmas page, read 15 Oct 2026)
The pages we read did not say how many nights a week the Opry plays. The calendar showed regular shows only up to 20 October 2026, so where and when the Opry plays from November to February is not confirmed. We give no schedule beyond the dates above. Check opry.com for your date.
Crowds and hotels
We found no official source that ranks months by visitor numbers or hotel demand in Nashville. What follows is our estimate, from the event dates and the weather, and not from data.
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Likely busiest: the CMA Fest weekend, 10 to 13 June 2027, and New Year's Eve, which Visit Music City describes as a free party at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
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Likely quieter: January and February. They are also the coldest months.
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In between: September and October, with mild weather. Book earlier for weekends.
We did not check any hotel rate or room list, so we give no prices.
The worst time to go, and why
In our judgment, July and August for comfort, and the CMA Fest weekend for hotel pressure. NOAA's normals give a July average high of 90.9 F and a low of 70.5 F. If you want the coldest and quietest trip, January has a 49.1 F high, 18.8 freezing nights and 2.0 inches of snow on average.
Which month for which plan
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Walking Broadway and the sights in comfort: April, May, late September and October.
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A big country music week: CMA Fest, 10 to 13 June 2027.
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Christmas music: Opry Country Christmas, 30 November to 22 December 2026.
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Driest weather: October, at 3.36 inches.
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Fewest rain days: September, at 5.1.
What we checked and what can change
Read on 15 October 2026: NOAA NCEI 1991 to 2020 monthly normals for Nashville International Airport through the NCEI Data Service, cmafest.com, opry.com (home page, calendar and Opry Country Christmas page), and Visit Music City's home page and New Year's Eve page.
Not confirmed: any humidity figure, hotel rates or occupancy by month, CMA Fest and Opry ticket prices, the 31 December 2026 party date and lineup, how many nights a week the Opry plays, the Opry's regular schedule after 20 October 2026, the leaf-color season, and storm or tornado risk. The airport is one weather station, so downtown can differ a little. Event dates and show lists change, so check the official site before you book. We did not visit Nashville for this page.
