Pack or skip
Winter coat for Knoxville in October
Verdict
Optional
Lows around 49°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.
Why
Knoxville in October averages highs of 72°F, lows of 49°F, 7 rainy days.
That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 49°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.