April to May and September to October. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
Spring and fall are the comfortable seasons. October gets the most votes; summer is hot and crowded and winter is cool and quiet.
5 of the 9 travel guides we read name these months.
Average high and low in Nashville
JanuaryChecking fares…January averages a 48F high and is the coolest month, with no just-right days.January and February are the quietest months outside big event weekends.January events include the Music City Bowl, Boat Show and Auto Show.
FebruaryChecking fares…January and February are the slowest months, with less traffic at tourist spots.February averages a 53F high.Waterfalls run hardest from February through May.
MarchChecking fares…March averages a 62F high and is mostly too cool.March starts a spring of flowers and festivals.
Best timeAprilChecking fares…April has gardens and the Cheekwood in Bloom festival.April pollen can be rough for sensitive visitors.April averages a 72F high with 7 just-right days.
Best timeMayChecking fares…The Music City Food & Wine Festival takes place in May.May averages a near-perfect 79F high, with spring's best weather.May has 4 just-right days.
JuneChecking fares…CMA Fest in June packs downtown with country music fans.From Memorial Day, the city fills with summer-break travelers and festival crowds.Muggy days cluster in June.CMA Fest
JulyChecking fares…The Fourth of July brings fireworks and live music.July is the hottest month.July and August highs reach the low 90s with humidity.Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th
AugustChecking fares…August highs reach the low 90s with humidity.August averages an 89F high.
Best timeSeptemberChecking fares…September thins crowds while the music continues.The Southern Festival of Books and the Tennessee Beer and Wine Festival fall in September and October.September averages an 82.7F high.National Quartet Convention
Best timeOctoberChecking fares…October brings fall color, comfortable temperatures and a loaded festival lineup.October is the least rainy month.October events include the Tennessee Craft Fair and Oktoberfest.
NovemberChecking fares…Fall color in Middle Tennessee peaks around November 10.November daytime temperatures are around 60F.From November, Nashville slows down: crowds thin and hotel rates drop.A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland
DecemberChecking fares…December is festive, with lights and the Nashville Christmas Parade.Holiday activities include ice skating and Christmas Village.December averages a 51F high.Weather: Nashville averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
Live fares from your airport. Watch them and we alert you when they drop.
Festivals and seasons through the year
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