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Average Snowfall in Knoxville, TN

4.6"
inches per year
Light Snow Area

Elevation: 906 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 10 miles away.

Knoxville Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Knoxville typically runs from January through February, peaking in January with about 1.7" of snow.

Oct–
Nov0.1"
Dec0.5"
Jan1.7"
Feb1.4"
Mar0.9"
Apr–
May–
Jun–
Jul–
Aug–
Sep–

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is below the US average annual snowfall of 28". With just 4.6" of snow annually, a basic ice scraper and windshield cover should handle most winter weather here.

A little winter prep goes a long way here.
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Snow in Tennessee

CityAnnual Snow
Nashville4.7"
Knoxville4.6"
Memphis2.7"

Snowfall Near Knoxville

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Asheville, NC81 mi11.5"
Lexington, KY147 mi14.5"
Atlanta, GA155 mi0.5"
Nashville, TN160 mi4.7"
Charlotte, NC180 mi3.5"