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Monthly climate in Memphis, Missouri, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Memphis features a humid continental climate (Dfa). Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (26 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -29 °C (-21 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1060 mm (41.7 inches) and receives 108 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Memphis enjoys an average of 3011 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 19 minutes to 15 hours 0 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Memphis, Missouri, United States §

The warmest months in Memphis are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (75 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to 1 °C (26 - 34 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Memphis experiences 107 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 102 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Memphis, Missouri, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 14°C
(58°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum 13°C
(55°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(64°F)
Average high 1°C
(34°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 6°C
(43°F)
Daily mean -3°C
(26°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 1°C
(34°F)
Average low -8°C
(19°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -3°C
(26°F)
Mean minimum -22°C
(-7°F)		 -20°C
(-4°F)		 -10°C
(14°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -10°C
(13°F)		 -14°C
(8°F)
Minimum -29°C
(-20°F)		 -29°C
(-21°F)		 -18°C
(0°F)		 -9°C
(16°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 10°C
(49°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -16°C
(4°F)		 -23°C
(-9°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Memphis, Missouri, United States §

Memphis usually has the most precipitation in May, June and October, with an average of 11 rainy days and 135 mm (5.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Memphis are January, November and December. On average, 47 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Memphis, Missouri, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54 (2.1) 54 (2.1) 99 (3.9) 84 (3.3) 157 (6.2) 123 (4.8) 82 (3.2) 81 (3.2) 114 (4.5) 124 (4.9) 50 (2.0) 38 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 6 9 11 11 14 9 8 8 7 11 8 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Memphis, Missouri, United States §

The sunniest months in Memphis are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Memphis: January, February and November receive an average of 5 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Memphis, Missouri, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 131 187 213 249 270 333 360 333 282 230 208 209
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 38m 10h 40m 11h 58m 13h 18m 14h 26m 15h 0m 14h 41m 13h 41m 12h 24m 11h 4m 9h 54m 9h 19m

Solar UV radiation in Memphis, Missouri, United States §

Memphis experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Memphis UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Memphis, Missouri, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 3 5 6 9 10 11 11 10 8 6 4 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Memphis, Missouri, United States

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Memphis. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Memphis's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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