Nashville · January
Run in the midday.
Cold: average high 47°F, low 31°F. Layering becomes the workout. Cold mornings warm into runnable midday hours — the windows around noon catch the warmest temperatures.
Avg high / low
47° / 31°F
Humidity
70%
Rain days
13/mo
Wind
11 mph
What January feels like in Nashville
Sunrise
07:55
Mid-month average
Sunset
17:56
Mid-month average
Time-of-day breakdown
Morning
Coolest, driest air of the day. The window before sunrise is the most reliable comfortable hour.
Midday
Often the warmest few hours of a cold day. If you can only run once, midday gives you the most temperate window.
Evening
Cold drops back in fast after sunset. Tight window — done before headlamp territory.
What to wear running in Nashville in January
The kit for January in Nashville: cold-weather layers, gloves, and ear coverage on most mornings, a water-resistant cap or jacket on standby.
January vs the surrounding months
vs December
-5° avg high
-1 rain days
Nashville in December →
January
47°F avg high
13 rain days
Best: midday
vs February
-5° avg high
-1 rain days
Nashville in February →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time of day to run in Nashville in January?+
Midday. Cold mornings warm into runnable midday hours — the windows around noon catch the warmest temperatures.
What's the average temperature in Nashville in January?+
Average high 47°F, average low 31°F.
How does January compare to surrounding months in Nashville?+
Compared to December (avg high 53°F), January is cooler. Compared to February (avg high 52°F), January is cooler.
Does it rain often in Nashville in January?+
Expect about 13 measurable rain days in January, on average.