Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) weather in July
Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
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What is the weather like in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in July?
In July, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 98 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains).
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 14 h 22 min06:29 – 20:51
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 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 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %68 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in July: quick answers
Is Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) hot in July?
Yes. In July, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in July?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 98 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