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Nashville, Tennessee fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Nashville peaks about November 2, with the best viewing from roughly October 31 to November 8.
- Typical peak
- November 2
- Best viewing
- Oct 31 – Nov 8
- Color starts
- Around Oct 21
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 15
- Elevation
- 550 ft
- Color potential
- Moderate
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Typical season
Peak around November 2. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
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Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Nashville?
In a typical year, fall color around Nashville peaks about November 2, with the best viewing from roughly October 31 to November 8. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Nashville?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 21, and most leaves are down by about November 15.
Is Nashville early or late compared with the rest of Tennessee?
Nashville typically peaks about 4 days later than the Tennessee average of Oct 28. It ranks 5 of 7 Tennessee destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Nashville?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, shagbark hickory, white oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.