Hottest Aprils in Tennessee since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Aprils in Tennessee since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. April 1927
- Average temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.35"
#8. April 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"
#8. April 1948 (tie)
- Average temperature: 61.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"
#7. April 2025
- Average temperature: 62°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.95"
#6. April 1925
- Average temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"
#5. April 1981
- Average temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"
#4. April 1954
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.19"
#3. April 2017
- Average temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.2°F
- Total precipitation: 6.61"
#2. April 2006
- Average temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.49"
#1. April 1896
- Average temperature: 63.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.68"
