Sevierville weather in October

In October, Sevierville sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sevierville's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sevierville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:47 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
4 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Sevierville is city in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

Density
262/km²
people per km²
Founded
1795

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical October day in Sevierville reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

20°40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17253
27252
37252
47151
57151
67151
77050
87050
97049
106949
116949
126948
136848
146847
156747
166747
176746
186746
196645
206645
216545
226544
236544
246544
256443
266443
276443
286342
296342
306242
316241

How October really feels in Sevierville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sevierville weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan46° / 29°4.412.33.59.81.2
Feb50° / 32°4.011.9410.62.1
Mar58° / 38°5.013.32.411.74.0
Apr67° / 46°4.512.30.812.95.8
May73° / 54°4.414.5013.96.1
Jun79° / 62°4.115.6014.45.7
Jul82° / 65°4.416014.25.5
Aug82° / 64°3.814.3013.45.8
Sep77° / 58°3.810.6012.26.8
Oct67° / 47°3.190.211.16.5
Nov57° / 37°3.79.60.710.14.1
Dec49° / 32°4.411.82.89.61.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Sevierville gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 9 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1300
2290
3290
4290
5290
6290
7290
8290
9300
10300
11310
12310
13310
14310
15310
16310
17310
18310
19300
20301
21301
22301
23301
24301
25302
26312
27312
28312
29322
30322
31322

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15127175
25226175
35525164
45625154
55825143
66024133
76124123
86224113
96523102
106523102
11672292
12692182
13702172
14722071
15741961
16761851
17771751
18791641
19811540
20821530
21831430
22841330
23841330
24851230
25851230
26861130
27861130
28871030
29871030
3088930
3188930

Wind in October

Winds average 4 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:346:12
211.66:356:11
311.66:366:10
411.56:376:08
511.56:376:07
611.46:386:05
711.46:396:04
811.46:406:02
911.36:416:01
1011.36:426:00
1111.36:435:58
1211.26:435:57
1311.26:445:55
1411.16:455:54
1511.16:465:53
1611.16:475:51
1711.06:485:50
1811.06:495:49
1911.06:505:48
2010.96:515:46
2110.96:525:45
2210.96:535:44
2310.86:545:43
2410.86:555:42
2510.86:565:41
2610.76:575:39
2710.76:575:38
2810.66:585:37
2910.66:595:36
3010.67:005:35
3110.57:015:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sevierville?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sevierville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sevierville in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Sevierville sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Sevierville in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sevierville peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sevierville in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sevierville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sevierville?

Sevierville sits at 35.9°N, 83.6°W, 902 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gatlinburg, 11 mi away.

Topography around Sevierville

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sevierville.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sevierville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 574 ft around an average of 991 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,359 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,958 ft.

The land around Sevierville is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
574 ft
10 miles
2,359 ft
50 miles
5,958 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Gatlinburg 11 mi · Knoxville 21 mi · Maryville 24 mi · Morristown 28 mi · Farragut 33 mi · Oak Ridge 41 mi · Greeneville 45 mi · Asheville 60 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sevierville (35.8681°, -83.5618°, elevation 902 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).