Jan 7, 2025 - News
2024 was Nashville's hottest year on record
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Nashville had its hottest year on record in 2024, driven by scorching summer heat waves and an unseasonably warm fall.
- It was the second straight year of record-setting heat.
Why it matters: Heat is a growing public safety concern in Nashville and across the globe due to the impact of human-caused climate change.
Between the lines: Extreme heat can be deadly, and it often hits low-income areas the hardest.
By the numbers: The average temperature in Nashville last year was 63.7 degrees, according to National Weather Service data.
- That blows past the previous record holder 2023, which had an average temperature of 62.9.
The big picture: Heat set new records across the country in 2024. That matches global trends, since last year is expected to be the hottest year on record worldwide, beating out 2023.