The best time to visit Tennessee is during the spring months of April and May and the Fall months of October November. But if you’re heading to the mountainous areas near Gatlinburg, then Tennessee is a great place to visit around the year. The areas near Memphis tend to be more humid during the summers and cold and wet in the winters, so the better time for the southwest is during spring or fall. Visitors looking for sport and the outdoors can enjoy hiking in the summer and winter sports in the colder months.