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Memphis Climate

Tennessee, United States of America · population 655,770 · 207 weather stations within 200 km · records 1752 to 2025

Right now
24°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 26°C
Humidity
84%
Wind
13 kph SSW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.0°C
Warmest month · July
32.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.0°C
Typical overnight low

Memphis has an average annual daytime high of 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January9.1°C-1.0°CColdest
February11.8°C0.9°C
March16.5°C5.3°C
April22.6°C10.7°C
May27.1°C15.4°C
June31.0°C19.6°C
July32.8°C21.6°CWarmest
August32.3°C20.7°C
September29.2°C17.1°C
October23.7°C9.9°C
November16.4°C4.7°C
December11.1°C0.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°16°25°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Memphis getting hotter?

Since 1900, Memphis's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1752, warming totals +2.2°C.

15.5°16.2°16.8°17.4°18.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Memphis?

Memphis's average annual daytime high is 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Memphis?

July is the warmest month in Memphis, with typical daytime highs of 32.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Memphis?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Memphis, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Memphis getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Memphis has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Memphis?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.