Cool
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States in January
Weather score26Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 114mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
8°C
Rain
114mm
Sun
4.6h
Weather score
26
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 114mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January8°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January114mm average rain
January sits near Gatlinburg's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsApril, June, and August to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.6 hours average sun
January is one of Gatlinburg's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
January26 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
