Season guide · Nashville · United States
Nashville in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild and green with blossoms and tulips; severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado warnings are possible. Expect highs up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 35 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 4°C (39°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 35
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 17°C (63°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 12 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
| April | 22°C (72°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11 | 13.1 h | 4/5 |
| May | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12 | 14.1 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 22°C (72°F), and 35 of the year's roughly 123 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: St Patrick's Day events on Broadway (around 17 March)
- April: Rock 'n' Roll Nashville marathon (usually April)
- April: Cheekwood in Bloom (usually spring)
- May: Iroquois Steeplechase (usually May)
Good choices for spring
Museum · Downtown and Lower Broadway
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The largest museum dedicated to a single genre traces country music from its folk roots to today, with instruments, costumes, Elvis Presley's gold Cadillac and the Hall of Fame rotunda of inductees' plaques.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown and Lower Broadway
Johnny Cash Museum
Allow about an hour; combine it with the Patsy Cline Museum on a combined ticket.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown and Lower Broadway
National Museum of African American Music
Opened in 2021 at Fifth and Broadway, this museum traces more than 50 genres shaped by African American musicians, from spirituals and the blues to jazz, gospel, R&B and hip-hop, with interactive booths where you can sing, dance or produce a beat.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Art
Museum · Midtown and Music Row
The Parthenon
The park around it is free and a pleasant place for a picnic.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Kids
- Rainy day
Gallery · Downtown and Lower Broadway
Frist Art Museum
An exhibition centre with no permanent collection, housed in the city's former Art Deco main post office, which shows touring exhibitions from major museums, plus a hands-on art studio for children.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Kids
Day trips in spring
- Franklin (About 30 minutes by car) — A historic town with a Victorian Main Street of shops and restaurants, the Carter House and Carnton plantation from the 1864 Battle of Franklin, and live music at the Franklin Theatre.
- Leiper's Fork and the Natchez Trace Parkway (About 45 minutes by car) — The scenic Natchez Trace Parkway runs southwest from Nashville; its double-arched bridge near Franklin is a striking viewpoint.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Nashville?
Yes: April–May are among the best months. Mild and green with blossoms and tulips; severe thunderstorms and occasional tornado warnings are possible.
+What is the weather like in Nashville in spring?
Highs of up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 35 rainy days over the season.