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When should you visit Nashville?
Nashville is Music City: live music every night on Lower Broadway, the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman, and great Southern food. Summers are hot and humid, winters are cold and gray, and spring brings storms. Weekends are busy all year, with bachelorette groups filling Broadway. October has the best weather. Here is how every month compares.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
My recommendation
October
Mild, dry and sunny, the best weather of the year for walking the city and sitting outside.
Best for country music
June
CMA Fest in early June.
Best for spring
April
Warm and green, before the summer heat.
Best for Christmas
December
Christmas shows and lights.
Best value
January–February
Low prices and easy tables.
October scores
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What to know before you book
- Summer heat
- Hot and humid. Plan indoor afternoons.
- Busy weekends
- Weekend hotel prices can double. Weeknights are cheaper.
- Spring storms
- Thunderstorms are common.
June–August
All year
March–May
Nashville travel tip
Go on weeknights if you can: hotels are much cheaper and the bars are calmer. Lower Broadway is busiest after dark, so explore it in the afternoon too. Book the Ryman and the Grand Ole Opry ahead, and reserve the Bluebird Cafe online.
Month by month
All twelve months, at a glance
Tap any month for full scores, temperatures and planning notes.
- Temperature
- -1–10°C
- Cold, around 10°C by day.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet.
- Prices
- $$
- Low rates.
See a show at the Ryman.
- Music
- Food
- Temperature
- 1–12°C
- Cold, around 12°C.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet.
- Prices
- $$
- Low rates.
Reserve the Bluebird Cafe online, it's tiny.
- Music
- Food
- Temperature
- 5–17°C
- Mild, around 17°C, with storms.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, busy on weekends.
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate rates.
Book weekend hotels early.
- Music
- Food
- Temperature
- 9–23°C
- Warm, around 23°C, with storms.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Busy.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Higher rates.
Lower Broadway is calmer on weekday afternoons.
- Music
- Food
- Temperature
- 15–27°C
- Warm, around 27°C, with storms.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy.
- Prices
- $$$$
- High rates.
Grab a rooftop on Broadway for sunset.
- Rooftops
- Music
- Temperature
- 19–31°C
- Hot, around 31°C.
- Crowds
- High
- Very busy.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- Peak rates.
Book months ahead for CMA Fest.
- Festivals
- Music
- Temperature
- 21–33°C
- Hot, around 33°C.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy, packed on July 4.
- Prices
- $$$$
- High rates.
Plan indoor afternoons, the heat is intense.
- Fireworks
- Music
- Temperature
- 21–32°C
- Hot, around 32°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Moderate.
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate rates.
Do outdoor plans in the morning.
- Music
- Food
- Temperature
- 17–29°C
- Warm, around 29°C, drier.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Busy on weekends.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Higher rates.
Weekdays are much cheaper than weekends.
- Music
- Food
- Temperature
- 10–23°C
- Mild, around 23°C, the driest month.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- High rates.
Book early, October fills fast.
- Music
- Food
- Rooftops
- Temperature
- 4–16°C
- Cool, around 16°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Moderate.
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate rates.
Visit Gaylord Opryland's Christmas lights from mid-November.
- Food
- Music
- Temperature
- 1–11°C
- Cold, around 11°C.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate, busy on weekends.
- Prices
- $$$
- Moderate rates.
Book Christmas shows at the Ryman early.
- Christmas
- Music
Climate
Nashville weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | -1°C / 30°F | 102 mm | 11 |
| February | 12°C / 54°F | 1°C / 34°F | 114 mm | 11 |
| March | 17°C / 63°F | 5°C / 41°F | 115 mm | 12 |
| April | 23°C / 73°F | 9°C / 48°F | 120 mm | 11 |
| May | 27°C / 81°F | 15°C / 59°F | 128 mm | 12 |
| June | 31°C / 88°F | 19°C / 66°F | 111 mm | 11 |
| July | 33°C / 91°F | 21°C / 70°F | 106 mm | 10 |
| August | 32°C / 90°F | 21°C / 70°F | 96 mm | 9 |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 17°C / 63°F | 97 mm | 8 |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 10°C / 50°F | 85 mm | 8 |
| November | 16°C / 61°F | 4°C / 39°F | 98 mm | 9 |
| December | 11°C / 52°F | 1°C / 34°F | 113 mm | 11 |
Climate data: NOAA (Nashville International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
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FAQ
Planning a trip to Nashville
What is the best month to visit Nashville?
October, with mild, dry weather. April is a good second choice.
When is CMA Fest in Nashville?
In early June. Book hotels months ahead.