Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Nashville: which is better, month by month

Great Smoky Mountains National Park beats Nashville in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (66 vs 58) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 87/100
Months won
7 of 12

Nashville

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 88/100
Months won
0 of 12

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Nashville — all 12 months

MonthGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkNashvilleWinnerGap
January63Ccold, soaked, clean air56Dcold, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park7
February67Ccold, soaked, clean air60Ccool, soaked, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park7
March75Bcool, soaked, clean air73Bnice, rainy, clean airTie2
April84Acool, soaked, clean air82Anice, rainy, clean airTie2
May86Anice, soaked, clean air88Awarm, rainy, clean airTie2
June81Awarm, rainy, clean air76Bhot, rainyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park5
July73Bwarm, soaked, clean air66Csweltering, rainy, muggy airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park7
August76Bwarm, soaked, clean air70Bsweltering, rainy, muggy airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park6
September84Anice, rainy, clean air83Ahot, rainy, clean airTie1
October87Anice, rainy, clean air87Anice, a little rain, clean airTie0
November78Bcool, rainy, clean air72Bcool, a little rain, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park6
December66Ccold, soaked, clean air58Dcold, rainy, clean airGreat Smoky Mountains National Park8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (66 vs 58). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.