Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in January?
In January, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 106 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains).
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 18 | 35 |
| Day | 10° | 8° | 11° |
| Night | 1° | −1° | 1° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 59 min07:43 – 17:42
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %2 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in January: quick answers
Is Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) hot in January?
No. In January, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Does it rain much in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 106 mm in total.
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) month by month
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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