Memphis, TN Weather
Memphis hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 100°F (38°C) is about 15°F (8°C) above the typical September high of 85°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Memphis weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Memphis looks sunny, with a high of 101° and an overnight low of 80°. Rain is unlikely (1% chance). Winds top out near 9 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (high).
Memphis 14-day forecast
About the weather in Memphis
Seasons are the whole story in Memphis. The gap between an average July and an average January is 23°C - hot, humid summers and generally mild winters - which in practice means 90°F (32°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 50°F (10°C) at the other.
Memphis weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 50°F (10°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · -6°F (-21°C) low
- Wettest month: March (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 2 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 71%
Temperatures through the year
At its warmest, in July, Memphis runs to 90°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 74°F (24°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 50°F (10°C) in daylight, 34°F (1°C) after dark. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 101°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum -6°F (-21°C). Snowfall is rare but not unheard of.
Rain, sun and snow
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, June through August being the unbroken run. March is the wettest month at 6.7 inches (169 mm) over 14 days; September is the driest. Sunshine averages 9.0 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 12.3 hours.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 71°F (22°C), nights near 53°F (12°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Memphis is hot: 89°F (31°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is mild and warm here - highs near 74°F (23°C), nights near 56°F (13°C), and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is brisk and cold here - highs near 53°F (12°C), nights near 37°F (3°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Average temperatures in Memphis by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 34° | 10 | 4.7 in | 6.4 h/day | 71% |
| February | 55° | 37° | 11 | 6.2 in | 6.6 h/day | 71% |
| March | 64° | 45° | 14 | 6.7 in | 7.7 h/day | 70% |
| April | 71° | 52° | 11 | 5.5 in | 9.0 h/day | 69% |
| May | 80° | 62° | 12 | 4.6 in | 10.9 h/day | 72% |
| June | 87° | 70° | 10 | 3.7 in | 12.0 h/day | 71% |
| July | 90° | 74° | 12 | 4.0 in | 12.3 h/day | 73% |
| August | 88° | 72° | 12 | 3.8 in | 10.7 h/day | 74% |
| September | 85° | 67° | 7 | 2.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 69% |
| October | 74° | 56° | 7 | 3.2 in | 8.8 h/day | 67% |
| November | 62° | 45° | 8 | 4.3 in | 7.4 h/day | 71% |
| December | 55° | 39° | 11 | 5.8 in | 6.2 h/day | 74% |