Month guide · Nashville · United States
Nashville in January
What January is really like in Nashville: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 9°C (48°F), lows of -2°C (28°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 10 hours of daylight. Cold and damp with occasional snow or ice; quiet and good for museums.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 9°C (48°F) / -2°C (28°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in January
January is the coolest month in Nashville: days average 9°C (48°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about -2°C (28°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with December (11°C (52°F)), January is cooler; by February highs climb to around 12°C (54°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 06:57
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 16:55
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
Winter (December–February). Cold with occasional snow and ice, holiday lights and lower prices outside New Year.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in June). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
January has no major recurring festival in Nashville, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in January
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Downtown and Lower Broadway
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Book the Studio B tour with your museum ticket; it is only reached by the museum's shuttle.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown and Lower Broadway
Johnny Cash Museum
A compact museum of Johnny Cash's life and career, with costumes, instruments, handwritten letters and a stone wall from his Hendersonville home.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown and Lower Broadway
National Museum of African American Music
Plan at least two hours; the interactive galleries take time.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Art
Museum · Midtown and Music Row
The Parthenon
A full-scale replica of the Athens Parthenon built for the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition stands in Centennial Park.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Kids
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 9°C, lows near -2°C and 11 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January a good time to visit Nashville?
A quieter month with trade-offs. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Nashville in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is January a good time to visit Nashville?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Cold and damp with occasional snow or ice; quiet and good for museums.
+How warm is Nashville in January?
Average highs are around 9°C (48°F) and lows around -2°C (28°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Nashville in January?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.