Nashville weather in May
Long-run climate averages for Nashville, TN in May, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In May, Nashville averages 78°F by day and 59°F at night. It is the wettest month of the year here.
May in Nashville averages a daytime high of 78°F and an overnight low of 59°F, which reads as warm for this part of the world. It is also the wettest month, so build rain into any plan. Across the whole year Nashville sees roughly 49 inches of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Nashville forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Nashville weather by month
what to expect in Nashville through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Nashville's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Nashville by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Nashville, scoring 96/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 90. See the full US accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .