Memphis May Weather

Averages and records for weather in Memphis, Tennessee in the month of May.
Typical Memphis May Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 81.5 °F
Average daily low 62.6 °F
Average monthly precipitation 5.3 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 34.1%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Memphis May Weather Records
1928–2024
Highest temperature 99 °F May 30, 1977
Lowest temperature 36 °F May 4, 2013
Highest daily low 78 °F May 29, 1982
Lowest daily high 54 °F May 6, 1944
Hottest average high temperature 88.0 °F 1962
Coldest average high temperature 75.1 °F 1976
Most daily precipitation 4.2 inches May 21, 2013
Most monthly precipitation 11.6 inches 1953
Most daily snow none -
Most monthly snow none -
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
May 1 77.1 57.9 90 40
May 2 77.3 58.2 90 43
May 3 77.6 58.5 91 37
May 4 77.8 58.7 91 36
May 5 78.0 58.9 94 42
May 6 78.3 59.3 95 41
May 7 78.6 59.6 94 38
May 8 78.9 59.8 93 44
May 9 79.3 60.2 92 43
May 10 79.6 60.6 90 40
May 11 80.0 60.9 92 44
May 12 80.4 61.3 97 44
May 13 80.7 61.7 92 45
May 14 81.0 62.0 93 45
May 15 81.2 62.3 93 46
May 16 81.5 62.7 92 46
May 17 81.8 63.0 93 46
May 18 82.2 63.3 94 47
May 19 82.5 63.7 92 44
May 20 82.8 64.1 94 49
May 21 83.1 64.4 94 46
May 22 83.3 64.7 96 48
May 23 83.5 64.8 92 44
May 24 83.7 65.0 93 50
May 25 84.0 65.3 95 51
May 26 84.3 65.6 95 50
May 27 84.6 65.9 94 41
May 28 84.9 66.2 95 44
May 29 85.2 66.5 96 50
May 30 85.5 66.8 99 49
May 31 85.8 67.1 98 49
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1940–2024 Memphis International Airport location
1928–1939 Memphis Post Office location