Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
What is the weather like in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in September?
In September, Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 81 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains).
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 80 | 80 |
| Day | 29° | 27° | 21° |
| Night | 19° | 16° | 10° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 min07:16 – 19:43
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 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 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in September: quick answers
Is Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) average 27 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Gatlinburg (Smoky Mountains) in September?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 81 mm.
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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