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 »
  As the summer season reaches August, the weather in Nashville remains consistently warm, with only a minor reduction in average temperatures compared to July. The arrival of August in Nashville brings an average high-temperature of a still tropical 87.4°F (30.8°C), subtly diverging from July's 88.3°F (31.3°C).
• Memphis - August »
  In Memphis in August, it is raining for 11.9 days, with typically 1.1" (28mm) of accumulated precipitation. Certainly not a respite from the heat, August in Memphis stays firmly within the borders of summer.
• Knoxville - August »
  With an average relative humidity of 70%, August is the least humid month in Knoxville, Tennessee. As July transitions into August, Knoxville records an average high-temperature of a still tropical 88.2°F (31.2°C), showing a gentle shift from the preceding month.
• Chattanooga - August »
  June through August, October and November, with an average relative humidity of 75%, are the least humid months in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In Chattanooga during August, the rain falls for 17.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 3.31" (84mm) of precipitation.
• Clarksville - August »
  In Clarksville, during August, the rain falls for 16.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.95" (75mm) of precipitation. May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in Clarksville, Tennessee.
• Murfreesboro - August »
  In Murfreesboro, during August, the rain falls for 13.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.26" (32mm) of precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Murfreesboro are May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Franklin - August »
  In Franklin, in August, during 17.6 rainfall days, 3.62" (92mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Franklin, in August, during 17.6 rainfall days, 3.62" (92mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Jackson - August »
  In August, Jackson, Tennessee experiences a slight dip in temperature from July, providing subtle hints of the approaching seasonal shift. On the first day of August in Jackson, Tennessee, sunrise is at 6:03 am and sunset at 7:59 pm.
• Johnson City - August »
  In August, in Johnson City, Tennessee, the rain falls for 17.7 days. On the last day of August, in Johnson City, sunrise is at 7:00 am and sunset at 7:59 pm EDT.
• Bartlett - August »
  August in Bartlett follows closely after July, maintaining a similar narrative with high temperature and humidity. In Bartlett, during August, the rain falls for 14.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.01" (51mm) of precipitation.
• Hendersonville - August »
  In August, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, the rain falls for 18.3 days. May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
• Kingsport - August »
  In Kingsport in August, during 13.9 rainfall days, 1.5" (38mm) of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the last day of August, in Kingsport, Tennessee, sunrise is at 7:00 am and sunset at 8:00 pm EDT.