Nashville in May
Warm and lively
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is one of the best months to visit Nashville.
May is warm with patio season in full swing.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 15–27°C
- Warm, around 27°C, with storms.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy.
- Prices
- $$$$
- High rates.
+Patio season.
–Humid and stormy.
My tip for May
Grab a rooftop on Broadway for sunset.
- Rooftops
- Music
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
3rd of 12 overall in Nashville, 2nd for weather, 9th for space, 9th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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What’s on in Nashville in May
- Spring storms
- Thunderstorms are common.
March–May
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Weather
Weather in Nashville in May
In May Nashville averages a high of 27°C (81°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F), with about 128 mm of rain or snow over 12 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 10°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 27°C
- 81°F
- Average low
- 15°C
- 59°F
- Precipitation
- 128 mm
- Wet days
- 12
Climate data: NOAA (Nashville International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Nashville in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Nashville?
- May is one of the best months to visit Nashville. It ranks 3 of 12 months in Nashville overall (2 for weather, 9 for space, 9 for value). The main upside: Patio season. The main downside: Humid and stormy.
- What is the weather like in Nashville in May?
- Average highs are around 27°C and lows around 15°C. Expect about 128 mm of rain or snow over roughly 12 wet days. Warm, around 27°C, with storms. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 10°C).
- Is Nashville crowded in May?
- Crowds are high. Busy. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Nashville in May?
- Prices are at level 4 of 5 ($$$$). High rates. The best-value month is January.
- When is the best time to visit Nashville?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, October is the best month overall (May ranks 3 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.