Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in August?
In August, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains).
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 64 | 80 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 27° |
| Night | 20° | 19° | 16° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 10 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 33 min06:52 – 20:25
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in August: quick answers
Is Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) hot in August?
Yes. In August, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences