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Gatlinburg in May
One of the best months — score 81 of 100
Typical May days in Gatlinburg reach about 75°F with nights near 51°F; rain is frequent — about 15 days see some rain, usually in showers.
Avg high
75°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
51°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
5.50 in
in a typical May
Rain days
15
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 02m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for Gatlinburg in May
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- Layers — afternoons run about 24° warmer than mornings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 15 days in a typical May.
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May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in Gatlinburg
JAN
47°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 9h 59mFEB
51°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 10h 50mMAR
59°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 11h 51mAPR
69°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 13h 03mMAY
75°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 14h 02mJUN
80°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 14h 34mJUL
83°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 14h 21mAUG
82°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 13h 30mSEP
78°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 12h 22mOCT
68°F
★ Best
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 13mNOV
58°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 10h 14mDEC
50°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 9h 45m
47°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 9h 59mFEB
51°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 10h 50mMAR
59°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 11h 51mAPR
69°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 13h 03mMAY
75°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 14h 02mJUN
80°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 14h 34mJUL
83°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 14h 21mAUG
82°F
Rain 14 days
Daylight 13h 30mSEP
78°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 12h 22mOCT
68°F
★ Best
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 13mNOV
58°F
Rain 12 days
Daylight 10h 14mDEC
50°F
Rain 15 days
Daylight 9h 45m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.