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Nashville in November
What November 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
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 10.2 hours of daylight. Cool and grey at times; the CMA Awards and holiday lights draw visitors.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 10.2 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Nashville: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (23°C (73°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 11°C (52°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:25
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:40
- Daylight
- About 10.2 hours
Autumn (September–November). Warm September, crisp October and cooler November with autumn colour; weekends are busy.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Country Music Association Awards (usually November)
- Christmas at Gaylord Opryland (usually mid-November to early January)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · Belle Meade
Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
Visit in spring for the tulip and daffodil displays, or in December for the evening lights.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Art
- Couples
- Kids
Historic site · Hermitage
The Hermitage
The plantation home of Andrew Jackson, the seventh US president, about 20 km east of downtown.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Outdoors
Viewpoint · Downtown and Lower Broadway
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Walk across at sunset or after dark when the skyline is lit.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Photo spot
- After dark
- Couples
Park · Germantown
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
A long state park below the Capitol, with a 60-metre granite map of Tennessee, a World War II memorial globe, fountains children can play in and a 95-bell carillon representing the state's counties.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- History
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 4°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Nashville?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–May and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Nashville in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Nashville?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cool and grey at times; the CMA Awards and holiday lights draw visitors.
+How warm is Nashville in November?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Nashville in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.