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Nashville

Nashville is a city in United States. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

Nashville — Nashville, Tennessee (cropped)

Get to know Nashville

A sense of the place

Nashville is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. It is the 20th-most populous city in the United States and fourth-most populous city in the Southeast, with a population of 689,447 at the 2020 census . The Nashville metropolitan area, with over 2.15 million people, is the 35th-largest metropolitan area in the country. Nashville is among the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. Named in honor of Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779 when this territory was still part of North Carolina. The city quickly grew due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railroad center. Nashville as part of Tennessee seceded during the American Civil War; in 1862 it was the first state capital in the Confederacy to be taken by Union forces. It was occupied through the end of the war.

Weather through the year

When to visit Nashville

Temperature

July has the warmest monthly average (26.1°C); January is coolest (2.3°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

February averages about 129 mm of rain, compared with 92 mm in September. Rainfall alone does not identify a single best month; compare temperatures with the activities you plan.

Planning time outdoors

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in July, August. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

January, February, December have monthly means below 5°C. For a stay then, compare accommodation heating and keep indoor options in your itinerary. These figures do not establish snow cover or ski conditions.

Monthly climate averages — 2001-2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C2.34.29.314.819.624.126.126.022.415.68.94.3
Rain, mm10212911512812910212410292101100126

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Places around Nashville

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Average rent in Nashville

What is the average rent in Nashville?

A verified average rent for Nashville is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in Nashville

What is the average salary in Nashville?

6,272.9 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2025. It describes United States, not average salary in Nashville. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

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Nashville at a glance

United States: the wider context

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What to check before deciding

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