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Climate of West Memphis: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in West Memphis, with average daytime highs around 34°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -1°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 35°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1360 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from July and October to May (around 81% of the yearly total), and May is the wettest month at roughly 138 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, June and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in West Memphis, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° | -1° | 100 mm | 83% |
| Feb | 11° | 1° | 123 mm | 83% |
| Mar | 17° | 5° | 134 mm | 81% |
| Apr | 22° | 11° | 136 mm | 78% |
| May | 26° | 16° | 138 mm | 78% |
| Jun | 31° | 21° | 96 mm | 73% |
| Jul | 33° | 22° | 105 mm | 69% |
| Aug | 34° | 22° | 87 mm | 65% |
| Sep | 30° | 18° | 81 mm | 65% |
| Oct | 24° | 11° | 113 mm | 69% |
| Nov | 16° | 5° | 107 mm | 75% |
| Dec | 11° | 1° | 138 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around West Memphis. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About West Memphis weather
West Memphis is one of many towns in Arkansas's humid subtropical climate, prone to severe spring thunderstorms, about 197 km east of Little Rock. Before the rains arrive, there's hot, humid summers (June–August). Cooler months mean mild-to-cool winters (December–February) with occasional ice. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for West Memphis: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
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West Memphis is about 197 km east of Little Rock, in Arkansas.
West Memphis sees mild-to-cool winters (December–February) with occasional ice.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for West Memphis's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in West Memphis, with average daytime highs of about 34°C and nights around 22°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -1°C and daytime highs reach around 9°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
West Memphis receives about 1360 mm of rain in a typical year. May is the wettest month at roughly 138 mm, and the main rainy period is July and October to May.
June and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in West Memphis, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November West Memphis typically sees daytime highs near 16°C and lows near 5°C, with about 107 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 75%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for West Memphis is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
West Memphis's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Arkansas described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.