Pigeon Forge, TN climate
Pigeon Forge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Pigeon Forge feels like
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Pigeon Forge weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 29° | 4.7" | 1.5" | 11 | 1 | 31° – 46° |
| February | 54° | 32° | 4.3" | 1.0" | 11 | 1 | 32° – 51° |
| March | 62° | 38° | 5.0" | 0.9" | 12 | 0 | 43° – 60° |
| April | 72° | 46° | 4.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| May | 79° | 55° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| June | 86° | 63° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 67° | 5.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 66° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 83° | 60° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 72° | 48° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| November | 61° | 37° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| December | 52° | 32° | 4.6" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 32° – 52° |
| Year | 71° | 48° | 54.7" | 3.6" | 123 | 2 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge gets 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
About 205 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by October 29. That leaves about 205 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Pigeon Forge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Pigeon Forge, 71% of that work is heating and 29% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Pigeon Forge compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Pigeon Forge averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Pigeon Forge’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 32° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Pigeon Forge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Pigeon Forge?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 29°.
What is the hottest month in Pigeon Forge?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 67°. About 53 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Pigeon Forge get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Pigeon Forge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Pigeon Forge?
June, with 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Pigeon Forge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sevierville, TN (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.