Tennessee, United States
Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge is a small town in Tennessee, United States, 1,001 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 6,343 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now64°F
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population6,343
Local time11:11
35.79° N, 83.55° WElevation 1,001 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code37863October: high / low72° / 46°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pigeon Forge at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:5111 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month87°F
Average high in July
Coolest month28°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
112 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
63 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Pigeon Forge
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
64°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 43%
Today22 Oct71°48°
Fri23 Oct70°44°
Sat24 Oct70°43°
Sun25 Oct69°44°
Mon26 Oct70°44°
Tue27 Oct73°49°
Wed28 Oct73°47°
Thu29 Oct75°49°
Fri30 Oct66°49°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct73°42°
When to go to Pigeon Forge
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 34 | 59 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 43 | 44 | 63 | 78 | 66 | 31 |
| High | 49° | 53° | 62° | 72° | 78° | 84° | 87° | 87° | 82° | 72° | 61° | 52° |
| Low | 28° | 31° | 37° | 45° | 54° | 62° | 66° | 65° | 58° | 46° | 36° | 31° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 123 | 108 | 96 | 103 | 105 | 112 | 84 | 78 | 63 | 96 | 110 |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
What's on in Pigeon Forge
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pigeon Forge
0 km
Pigeon Forge Mill
8.9 km
Sevier County Courthouse
9.2 km
First Methodist Church, Gatlinburg
14 km
Little Greenbrier SchoolBuilt 188214 km
Alex Cole Cabin
9.3 km
Rose Glen
Museum2.1 km
Alcatraz East
Museum2 km
Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of FameBuilt 1997More museums: Cooter's Place · Tree Art Chainsaw Carving
Outdoors around Pigeon Forge
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ripley's Aquarium of the SmokiesAquariums
0.1 kmGatlinburg Golf CourseGolf courses
1.2 kmRiver Plantation RV ResortCamp sites
1.8 kmDollywood Theme ParkTheme parks
2.2 kmRainforest Discovery ZooZoos
3.1 kmDollywood's Splash CountryWater parks
3.1 kmOber MountainSki area · 9 km of pistes · 5 lifts
9.7 kmNature around Pigeon Forge
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pigeon Forge
Earthquakes around Pigeon Forge
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Pigeon Forge
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Conner Heights2.2 kmPine Grove3.7 kmMount Zion3.9 kmHenderson Springs3.9 kmMiddle Creek3.9 kmWilliamsburg4.1 kmLittle Cove5.7 kmSeaton Spring5.9 kmStarkeytown6.5 kmWaldens Creek6.5 kmCove Creek Cascades6.6 kmOldham6.7 kmReagantown7 kmNew Era7.3 kmNorton Creek Ranch8.2 kmShady Grove8.4 kmCartertown8.5 kmGreystone Heights8.6 kmSevierville8.9 kmCherokee Hills9 kmChalet Village9 kmGatlinburg9.1 kmHatchertown9.4 kmCaton9.4 kmPleasant Hill9.5 kmGlade9.9 kmHarrisburg11 kmZion Grove11 kmUnion Hill11 kmRichardson Cove11 kmDupont Springs12 kmWears Valley12 kmWalnut Grove13 kmCedar Bluff13 kmCatlettsburg13 kmPinnacle13 kmLaurel13 kmLine Spring13 kmMillican Grove14 kmEast Fork14 kmGreenbrier14 kmDupont14 kmPark Settlement15 kmPittman Center15 kmAlder Branch15 km
Pigeon Forge from above
Around Pigeon Forge35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNature14 miDouglas Lake, TennesseeNature12 miTuckaleechee CavernsNature15 miLittle Pigeon River, TennesseeNature10 miThe SinksNature10 miForbidden CavernsNature14 miLarge IslandNature2.7 miZimmerman Island, TennesseeNature12 miKuwohiMountain16 miMount Guyot (Great Smoky Mountains)Mountain18 miMount Le ConteMountain11 miOld BlackMountain18 miMount KephartMountain14 miMount CollinsMountain15 miOber MountainSki area6.0 miPigeon Forge MillMonumentunder 0.1 miSevier County CourthouseMonument5.5 miFirst Methodist Church, GatlinburgMonument5.7 miLittle Greenbrier SchoolMonument8.7 miAlex Cole CabinMonument8.6 miRose GlenMonument5.8 miHarrisburg Covered BridgeMonument6.4 miArrowmont School of Arts and CraftsMonument5.8 miAlcatraz EastMuseum1.3 miSouthern Gospel Museum and Hall of FameMuseum1.2 miChasing Rainbows MuseumMuseum1.2 miHollywood Wax Museum Pigeon ForgeMuseum2.3 miElvis & Hollywood Legends MuseumMuseum1.8 miDollywood Express Train StationStation1.1 miSeviervillePlace5.5 miSeymourPlace12 miGatlinburgPlace5.6 miTownsendPlace14 miPittman CenterPlace9.1 miKodakPlace13 mi
Postal code
37863
Getting to Pigeon Forge
McGhee Tyson AirportTYS
40 kmAsheville Regional AirportAVL
100 kmTri-Cities Regional TN/VA AirportTRI
128 kmDollywood Express Train StationRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pigeon Forge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pigeon Forge.
What is the hottest month in Pigeon Forge?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 66°F.
What is the coldest month in Pigeon Forge?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 49°F and lows of 28°F.
What is the rainiest month in Pigeon Forge?
July is the wettest month with about 4.4 in of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pigeon Forge?
The postal code of Pigeon Forge is 37863.