Best time to visit · Tennessee
Best time to visit Memphis
Memphis averages 25 just-right days a year; October is best. Most other days miss by being too cool or too hot.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Memphis weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 25
- Too cool 163
- Too hot 139
- Too muggy 19
- Too gray 20
When to visit Memphis
The best time to visit Memphis for comfortable weather is October, when 27% of days are just right. January, February, March, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 49 to 63°F. May, June, July, August and September are mostly too hot, with average highs of 82 to 91°F.
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F | 31°F | 64% | 0 |
| February | 54°F | 36°F | 68% | 0 |
| March | 63°F | 42°F | 63% | 2 |
| April | 73°F | 49°F | 54% | 7 |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 57% | 2 |
| June | 89°F | 67°F | 47% | 0 |
| July | 91°F | 71°F | 43% | 0 |
| August | 91°F | 69°F | 38% | 0 |
| September | 85°F | 62°F | 41% | 2 |
| October | 75°F | 52°F | 47% | 8 |
| November | 62°F | 42°F | 58% | 2 |
| December | 52°F | 36°F | 64% | 0 |
How Memphis compares
With 25 just-right days, Memphis trails the median of America's 150 largest cities (33 days). On muggy days: 19. On gray days: 20.
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Memphis averages 25 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/us/tennessee/memphis/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.