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Climate of Memphis: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in 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 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 Memphis. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Memphis weather
Memphis lies in Tennessee's humid subtropical climate, from the Mississippi lowlands to the Appalachian east — about 316 km west of Nashville. Expect hot, humid summers (June–August) with highs often above 32°C. Winter brings mild-to-cool winters (December–February), colder in the eastern highlands. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for 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.
Frequently asked questions
Memphis is about 316 km west of Nashville, in Tennessee.
Memphis sees mild-to-cool winters (December–February), colder in the eastern highlands.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Memphis's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in 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.
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 Memphis, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November 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.
The current temperature for Memphis updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Memphis's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Tennessee described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.