Memphis Climate by Month
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Memphis is one of hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 91°F (33°C) in July and 49°F (10°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 32°F (0°C). It gets 53 in (1354 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 32°F(0°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 53 in(1354 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Memphis
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in October, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 3.7 in (94 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 49°F (10°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Memphis weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 49°F(10°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 70% | 2.1 |
| FebFebruary | 54°F(12°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 4.3 in(109 mm) | 70% | 2.8 |
| MarMarch | 63°F(17°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 5.2 in(132 mm) | 65% | 3.9 |
| AprApril | 73°F(23°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 62% | 5.0 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 5.2 in(132 mm) | 68% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 89°F(32°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 68% | 6.1 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 70% | 6.2 |
| AugAugust | 91°F(33°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 66% | 5.8 |
| SepSeptember | 86°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 65% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 64% | 3.6 |
| NovNovember | 62°F(17°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 68% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 52°F(11°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 5.6 in(141 mm) | 73% | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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