Memphis, Tennessee — Climate
Memphis Weather
Memphis has a mid-latitude, moist continental climate, which means it has four distinct seasons with cold winters and hot summers. Spring and autumn can be varied and unpredictable and severe weather, like thunderstorms and strong winds, are possible during these transitory seasons. Summers are very humid thanks to moisture encroaching from the Gulf of Mexico, even though the temperature rarely reaches great heights. This makes it feel hotter than it is. Winters, by contrast, can be very cold with temperatures below freezing occurring fairly often. Memphis averages 5.7 inches of snow a year. There is plenty of rain to keep the region green, most falling in thunderstorms, but this does not mean there are not plenty of sunny days. Memphis has sun for 64% of its days, which it proudly claims adds up to more sunny days annually than are experienced in Miami.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Memphis
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 95 | 110 | 137 | 139 | 126 | 91 | 96 | 87 | 90 | 76 | 129 | 146 |
| Ave Temp (°C) | 4 °C | 6 °C | 12 °C | 17 °C | 22 °C | 26 °C | 28 °C | 27 °C | 23 °C | 17 °C | 11 °C | 6.5 °C |
| Min Temp (°C) | -1 °C | 1 °C | 6 °C | 11 °C | 16 °C | 20 °C | 23 °C | 22 °C | 18 °C | 11 °C | 6 °C | 1 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 9 °C | 12 °C | 17 °C | 23 °C | 27 °C | 32 °C | 33 °C | 33 °C | 29 °C | 23 °C | 17 °C | 11 °C |
| Ave Temp (°F) | 39 °F | 44 °F | 53 °F | 62 °F | 71 °F | 79 °F | 82 °F | 81 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 52 °F | 43 °F |
| Min Temp (°F) | 31 °F | 35 °F | 43 °F | 52 °F | 61 °F | 69 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 52 °F | 43 °F | 35 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 48 °F | 53 °F | 63 °F | 73 °F | 81 °F | 89 °F | 92 °F | 91 °F | 84 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 52 °F |
| Good Weather | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
