What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Nashville in January?

In January, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm of rain; Nashville averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 99 mm.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Nashville in January

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the better pick in January — 63 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air, while Nashville is cold, rainy, clean air.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Nashville — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 Nashville
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	56/100 (D)
Feels-like high	3°C	5°C
Avg high / low	6° / -3°	9° / -2°
Rainfall	180 mm	99 mm
Rainy days	12	9
Humidity	74%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	31	33

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Nashville in January — FAQ

Is January better in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Nashville?: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the better pick in January — 63 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is cold, soaked, clean air, while Nashville is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs Nashville in January?: In January, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 6°C high / -3°C low with about 180 mm of rain; Nashville averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 99 mm.