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Nashville Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 2:15 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Nashville Today

All day

61°F and clear at peak. Wind 6 mph from the SSW, dew point 33°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
61°F / feels 55°
Wind
6 mph SSW, gusts 11
Dew Point
33°F — comfortable
Humidity
35%
UV Index
3 — Moderate
Air Quality
44 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
78
43° feels 40° 1 mph ENE
🌅 6 AM
76
42° feels 39° 2 mph E
☀️ 7 AM
73
41° feels 37° 4 mph ESE
☀️ 8 AM
79
44° feels 41° 2 mph SE
☀️ 9 AM
92
53° feels 50° 3 mph S
☀️ 10 AM
100
61° feels 55° 6 mph SSW
☀️ 11 AM
100
64° feels 59° 6 mph SSW
☀️ 12 PM
100
67° feels 63° 4 mph SSW
☀️ 1 PM
97
69° feels 67° 2 mph SSW
☀️ 2 PM
95
71° feels 68° 1 mph ESE
☀️ 3 PM
97
72° feels 67° 2 mph E
☀️ 4 PM
98
71° feels 66° 3 mph ENE
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☀️
Today Oct 19
72° / 41°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Tue Oct 20
76° / 47°
100
🏃 All day
☀️
Wed Oct 21
74° / 53°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Thu Oct 22
75° / 55°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Fri Oct 23
76° / 54°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌤️
Sat Oct 24
75° / 57°
98
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sun Oct 25
71° / 55°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Nashville peaks twice a year — April (FitScore 86) and November (86) — with typical morning lows of 49°F and 42°F respectively. July is the toughest month: sticky dew points averaging 71°F alongside highs of 89°F drag the average FitScore down to 52 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Across the full year, Nashville ranks #102 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 74 (national median: 74). 9 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
71
47° / 31° dew 30° 7.9 rain days
Feb
76
53° / 35° dew 34° 9.7 rain days
Mar
85
61° / 42° dew 41° 11 rain days
Apr Best
86
69° / 49° dew 48° 10 rain days
May
77
78° / 59° dew 59° 10 rain days
Jun
64
86° / 67° dew 65° 10.9 rain days
Jul
52
89° / 72° dew 71° 13.9 rain days
Aug
58
87° / 70° dew 69° 12.4 rain days
Sep
71
83° / 65° dew 63° 7.6 rain days
Oct Now
85
73° / 54° dew 52° 7.4 rain days
Nov
86
60° / 42° dew 41° 7.2 rain days
Dec
78
53° / 37° dew 37° 10 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Nashville: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Nashville running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Nashville today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Nashville?

The best months for running in Nashville are April, November, and March, with average FitScores of 86, 86, and 85 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 52).

Is October a good month to run in Nashville?

Historically, October in Nashville averages a FitScore of 85/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 73°F, lows around 54°F, dew points near 52°F, and 7.4 days of measurable rain. That's about even with the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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