Memphis January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Memphis, Tennessee in the month of January.
Typical Memphis January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 50.7 °F
Average daily low 33.5 °F
Average monthly precipitation 4.1 inches
Average monthly snow 0.9 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 32.4%
Daily chance of snow 3.1%
Memphis January Weather Records
1928–2024
Highest temperature 79 °F January 1, 2022
Lowest temperature -4 °F January 20, 1985
Highest daily low 68 °F January 25, 1950
Lowest daily high 6 °F January 10, 1962
Hottest average high temperature 59.2 °F 2006
Coldest average high temperature 37.4 °F 1979
Most daily precipitation 4.5 inches January 7, 1930
Most monthly precipitation 17.6 inches 1937
Most daily snow 8.1 inches January 3, 1985
Most monthly snow 12.4 inches 1985
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 51.0 34.6 79 6
January 2 50.9 34.5 75 5
January 3 50.8 34.4 73 4
January 4 50.7 34.2 73 11
January 5 50.4 34.0 71 9
January 6 50.3 33.9 71 10
January 7 50.3 33.8 74 6
January 8 50.4 33.8 74 1
January 9 50.5 33.9 74 6
January 10 50.5 33.8 74 -1
January 11 50.4 33.7 73 -1
January 12 50.4 33.6 76 -4
January 13 50.5 33.6 75 9
January 14 50.5 33.5 75 10
January 15 50.6 33.5 74 10
January 16 50.6 33.5 77 3
January 17 50.8 33.4 72 0
January 18 50.9 33.4 73 -2
January 19 51.0 33.5 73 0
January 20 51.2 33.6 73 -4
January 21 51.3 33.7 75 1
January 22 51.4 33.8 71 6
January 23 51.5 33.9 75 3
January 24 51.7 34.0 78 0
January 25 51.7 34.0 78 -2
January 26 51.7 33.9 75 -2
January 27 51.7 33.9 74 -1
January 28 51.7 33.9 77 -1
January 29 51.7 34.0 76 5
January 30 51.8 34.1 77 2
January 31 52.1 34.2 79 8
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1940–2024 Memphis International Airport location
1928–1939 Memphis Post Office location