August weather forecast
Tennessee, USA

August in Tennessee serves as the closing act of summer, maintaining high temperatures and humidity but with a subtle hint of the approaching autumn. Average high temperatures range between 81°F (27.2°C) and 93°F (33.9°C), while lows are generally from 61°F (16.1°C) to 72°F (22.2°C). Cities in the western and central regions, including Memphis and Nashville, continue to experience substantial heat, although it starts to wane gradually as the month progresses.

Rainfall in August is characterized by sporadic thunderstorms and showers, though less frequent than in July. These short bursts of precipitation do little to alleviate the prevailing dry conditions, making August one of the drier months of the year. Eastern mountainous areas begin to see a slight decrease in both temperature and humidity, a precursor to the fall season.

August marks a transitional phase from the intense heat of July to the milder conditions of September. Though still hot and humid, the climate begins to exhibit subtle changes. The frequency of extremely hot days diminishes, and the first inklings of autumn's more moderate temperatures start to emerge. The weather remains generally stable but carries an implicit promise of the more temperate conditions to come in September.

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• Nashville - August »
  August's advent in Nashville presents an average high-temperature of a still hot 87.4°F (30.8°C), indicating a slight variation from the conditions of the previous month. On the last day of August, in Nashville, sunrise is at 6:18 am and sunset at 7:15 pm CDT.
• Memphis - August »
  On the first day of August in Memphis sunrise is at 6:09 am and sunset at 8:03 pm. In Memphis during August, the rain falls for 11.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.1" (28mm) of precipitation.
• Knoxville - August »
  The least humid month in Knoxville is August, with an average relative humidity of 70%. Heatwaves start to subside, as Knoxville's August weather sees a slight dip in temperature compared to July.
• Chattanooga - August »
  June through August, October and November, with an average relative humidity of 75%, are the least humid months in Chattanooga. As August takes its course, Chattanooga's average high-temperature registers at a still hot 87.3°F (30.7°C), closely aligning with the preceding month.
• Clarksville - August »
  In Clarksville, Tennessee, during August, the rain falls for 16.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.95" (75mm) of precipitation. On the last day of August, in Clarksville, sunrise is at 6:20 am and sunset at 7:18 pm CDT.
• Murfreesboro - August »
  During the month of August, the nighttime temperature in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, falls to an average of 67.6°F (19.8°C). In Murfreesboro, in August, during 13.3 rainfall days, 1.26" (32mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Franklin - August »
  In Franklin during August, the rain falls for 17.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.62" (92mm) of precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Franklin are May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Jackson - August »
  In August, Jackson, Tennessee experiences a slight dip in temperature from July, providing subtle hints of the approaching seasonal shift. The average heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, in August is computed to be 102.2°F (39°C).
• Johnson City - August »
  In Johnson City during August, the rain falls for 17.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.64" (67mm) of precipitation. On the first day of August in Johnson City sunrise is at 6:36 am and sunset at 8:34 pm.
• Bartlett - August »
  In Bartlett during August, the rain falls for 14.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.01" (51mm) of precipitation. In Bartlett, Tennessee, during August, the rain falls for 14.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.01" (51mm) of precipitation.
• Hendersonville - August »
  In Hendersonville, in August, during 18.3 rainfall days, 3.62" (92mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. How many days does it rain in August in Hendersonville?
• Kingsport - August »
  In Kingsport, in August, during 13.9 rainfall days, 1.5" (38mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in August is calculated to be 95°F (35°C).