Nashville · Month comparison

March vs June

June ranks #1 overall vs March at #6. CMA Fest brings 80,000 country music fans to Nashville — the city's biggest event by far

Nashville in spring with cherry blossoms and blue sky near the state capitol

March

#6 of 12 months

Strong option

Spring warming arrives with cherry blossoms and the city's energy picks back up

  • ↑Cherry blossoms at Bicentennial Capitol Mall and Centennial Park are gorgeous
  • ↑Mild 10–18°C weather ideal for rooftop bars and outdoor venues opening for the season
CMA Fest crowds filling Lower Broadway in Nashville during the annual festival

June

#1 of 12 months

Best match

CMA Fest brings 80,000 country music fans to Nashville — the city's biggest event by far

  • ↑CMA Music Festival (4 days in June) is country music's Super Bowl — 500+ free sidewalk shows plus Nissan Stadium headliners
  • ↑Every bar on Broadway is at peak performance; the live music density is unmatched anywhere on Earth
FactorMarchJune
Weather score
6
7
Value score
6
4
Crowd score
5
9
Events score
5
10
Atmosphere
6
8
Avg high temp15°C30°C
Monthly rain120mm99mm
Daily sunshine6.5hrs9.5hrs

March trade-offs

  • ↓Spring rains can be heavy — March is one of the wetter months
  • ↓Tornado season begins; check forecasts before planning outdoor events

June trade-offs

  • ↓Hotel prices 3–4× normal during CMA Fest — book a year ahead or stay outside the city
  • ↓Broadway is an absolute sea of people during the festival; solo navigation is challenging
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