Nashville · Month comparison

May vs June

June ranks #1 overall vs May at #3. CMA Fest brings 80,000 country music fans to Nashville — the city's biggest event by far

Nashville outdoor rooftop bar filled with crowds in warm May evening

May

#3 of 12 months

Best match

One of Nashville's best months — warm, green and buzzing before CMA Fest takes over

  • ↑Warm 20–27°C evenings on Broadway with full outdoor seating — the city at its best
  • ↑Iroquois Steeplechase horse race (second Saturday of May) — a beloved Nashville tradition
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
FactorMayJune
Weather score
8
7
Value score
5
4
Crowd score
6
9
Events score
6
10
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp25°C30°C
Monthly rain116mm99mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs9.5hrs

May trade-offs

  • ↓Prices rising as tourist season builds toward summer
  • ↓Some rain still; outdoor events can be affected

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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