Nashville in October
Best month
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
October is the best month to visit Nashville.
October is mild and dry, the best weather of the year.
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 10–23°C
- Mild, around 23°C, the driest month.
- Crowds
- High
- Busy.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- High rates.
+Mild, dry and sunny.
–Busy and pricey.
My tip for October
Book early, October fills fast.
- Music
- Food
- Rooftops
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in Nashville, 1st for weather, 9th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
See all twelve months for NashvilleAlso good in October
Weather
Weather in Nashville in October
In October Nashville averages a high of 23°C (73°F) and a low of 10°C (50°F), with about 85 mm of rain or snow over 8 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 10°C); the wettest month is May.
- Average high
- 23°C
- 73°F
- Average low
- 10°C
- 50°F
- Precipitation
- 85 mm
- Wet days
- 8
Climate data: NOAA (Nashville International Airport, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Nashville in October: the questions people ask
- Is October a good time to visit Nashville?
- October is the best month to visit Nashville. It ranks 1 of 12 months in Nashville overall (1 for weather, 9 for space, 11 for value). The main upside: Mild, dry and sunny. The main downside: Busy and pricey.
- What is the weather like in Nashville in October?
- Average highs are around 23°C and lows around 10°C. Expect about 85 mm of rain or snow over roughly 8 wet days. Mild, around 23°C, the driest month. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 33°C) and the coolest is January (around 10°C).
- Is Nashville crowded in October?
- Crowds are high. Busy. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Nashville in October?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). 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 (this month). The quietest month is January and the best value is January.