Memphis, Tennessee Climate
United States
Pop. 633,104 Elev. 84 m / 276 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Memphis has warm summers with average highs of 91°F (33°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 30°F (-1°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 112°F (44°C). Rain falls on about 61 days per year (51.8 in / 1315 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 12 in (293 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 163 sunny days per year and around 48 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 91°F (33°C) high | 30°F (-1°C) low |
| Feels like | 112°F (44°C) high | 30°F (-1°C) low |
| Rain | 61 days | 51.8 in (1315 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 11.5 in (293 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 163 sunny | 48 stormy |
| Wind | 2.2 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
43
Jan 62
Feb 48
Mar 54
Apr 67
May 58
Jun 46
Jul 38
Aug 39
Sep 35
Oct 44
Nov 52
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 67
Feb 50
Mar 65
Apr 73
May 73
Jun 73
Jul 64
Aug 65
Sep 66
Oct 69
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 8 mi Memphis International Airport (MEM)
Ski resort 236 mi Hidden Valley
National park 30 mi Parkin Archeological State Park
Hospital 0 mi St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Hiking trail 2 mi Ducks Unlimited Park Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F 8°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | 8.2 in208 mm | 18 |
| February | 57°F 14°C | 37°F 3°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | 3.1 in79 mm | 9 |
| March | 70°F 21°C | 49°F 9°C | 3.9 in 99 mm | — | 14 |
| April | 76°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 12.8 in 325 mm | — | 12 |
| May | 78°F 25°C | 64°F 18°C | 7.0 in 179 mm | — | 5 |
| June | 88°F 31°C | 73°F 23°C | 7.0 in 177 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 91°F 33°C | 77°F 25°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 14 |
| August | 89°F 31°C | 70°F 21°C | 0.5 in 12 mm | — | 20 |
| September | 87°F 30°C | 66°F 19°C | 2.5 in 65 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 76°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 5.3 in 136 mm | — | 19 |
| November | 65°F 18°C | 47°F 9°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | — | 14 |
| December | 55°F 13°C | 38°F 4°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 3 |
| February | 9 | 3 |
| March | 14 | 4 |
| April | 12 | 9 |
| May | 5 | 8 |
| June | 10 | 9 |
| July | 14 | 1 |
| August | 20 | 0 |
| September | 16 | 3 |
| October | 19 | 5 |
| November | 14 | 2 |
| December | 12 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 37°F 3°C |
| February | 43°F 6°C |
| March | 53°F 12°C |
| April | 65°F 18°C |
| May | 70°F 21°C |
| June | 79°F 26°C |
| July | 84°F 29°C |
| August | 81°F 27°C |
| September | 76°F 24°C |
| October | 66°F 19°C |
| November | 54°F 12°C |
| December | 43°F 6°C |