Memphis Weather in 1981

Historical record of Memphis, Tennessee weather for the year 1981 based on NOAA data.

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1981 Memphis Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	100 °F	August 15
Lowest temperature	11 °F	December 20
Highest daily low	82 °F	July 16
Lowest daily high	25 °F	February 11
Most daily precipitation	3.4 inches	October 17
Most daily snow	none	-
Total annual precipitation	40.0 inches	-
Total annual snow	none	-

What was the hottest temperature in Memphis in 1981?

The highest temperature recorded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1981 was 100 °F which happened on August 15.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Memphis in 1981

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	100 °F	Aug 15
2	99 °F	Jul 20
3	98 °F	Aug 6
3	98 °F	Aug 5
3	98 °F	Jul 25
3	98 °F	Jul 24
3	98 °F	Jul 10
8	97 °F	Aug 14
8	97 °F	Jul 19
8	97 °F	Jul 18
8	97 °F	Jun 24

What was the coldest temperature in Memphis in 1981?

The lowest temperature recorded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1981 was 11 °F which happened on Dec 20.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Memphis in 1981

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	11 °F	December 20
2	13 °F	December 18
2	13 °F	February 11
4	14 °F	December 19
5	16 °F	February 12
6	18 °F	January 12
7	21 °F	February 3
7	21 °F	January 11
7	21 °F	January 5
10	22 °F	December 17
10	22 °F	February 5
10	22 °F	January 17

January 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
January 1	54	36	0.00
January 2	52	30	0.00
January 3	61	31	0.00
January 4	35	25	0.00
January 5	42	21	0.00
January 6	39	35	0.82
January 7	41	28	0.00
January 8	49	26	0.00
January 9	46	30	0.00
January 10	38	26	0.00
January 11	35	21	0.00
January 12	35	18	0.00
January 13	55	28	0.00
January 14	55	34	0.00
January 15	46	29	0.00
January 16	39	27	0.00
January 17	37	22	0.00
January 18	49	24	0.00
January 19	55	30	0.00
January 20	47	39	0.45
January 21	44	39	0.00
January 22	52	39	0.00
January 23	57	36	0.00
January 24	67	37	0.00
January 25	69	46	0.00
January 26	66	55	0.00
January 27	59	39	0.01
January 28	62	33	0.00
January 29	60	43	0.01
January 30	43	33	0.08
January 31	55	30	0.01

February 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
February 1	49	32	1.29
February 2	32	25	0.00
February 3	38	21	0.00
February 4	39	27	0.00
February 5	43	22	0.00
February 6	50	35	0.00
February 7	46	35	0.23
February 8	43	30	0.00
February 9	52	27	0.02
February 10	62	25	0.66
February 11	25	13	0.00
February 12	34	16	0.00
February 13	48	25	0.00
February 14	58	28	0.00
February 15	62	43	0.00
February 16	59	54	0.39
February 17	69	57	0.00
February 18	65	51	0.00
February 19	74	51	0.00
February 20	72	47	0.00
February 21	72	45	0.00
February 22	66	49	0.10
February 23	62	47	0.00
February 24	68	42	0.00
February 25	79	43	0.00
February 26	78	55	0.00
February 27	80	56	0.00
February 28	68	53	0.97

March 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
March 1	55	43	0.00
March 2	60	37	0.00
March 3	60	41	0.07
March 4	65	50	1.40
March 5	56	38	0.05
March 6	54	33	0.00
March 7	52	41	0.00
March 8	56	41	0.00
March 9	58	35	0.00
March 10	63	41	0.00
March 11	65	38	0.00
March 12	66	35	0.00
March 13	74	46	0.00
March 14	65	41	0.00
March 15	61	44	0.12
March 16	62	44	0.00
March 17	74	41	0.00
March 18	63	37	0.43
March 19	58	35	0.00
March 20	61	39	0.00
March 21	67	49	0.08
March 22	54	47	0.60
March 23	60	40	0.00
March 24	65	40	0.00
March 25	69	42	0.00
March 26	75	47	0.00
March 27	76	59	0.00
March 28	81	57	0.00
March 29	70	57	2.23
March 30	80	57	0.00
March 31	84	63	0.00

April 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
April 1	79	53	0.00
April 2	82	50	0.00
April 3	84	65	0.00
April 4	79	56	0.19
April 5	67	47	0.00
April 6	70	43	0.00
April 7	74	55	0.00
April 8	75	63	0.00
April 9	81	68	1.08
April 10	84	69	0.00
April 11	82	70	0.00
April 12	83	69	0.00
April 13	85	69	0.00
April 14	81	60	0.00
April 15	71	55	0.01
April 16	83	56	0.00
April 17	76	68	0.07
April 18	82	63	0.00
April 19	83	69	0.02
April 20	74	61	0.33
April 21	76	54	0.00
April 22	82	64	0.47
April 23	74	60	1.03
April 24	76	55	0.00
April 25	80	53	0.00
April 26	84	60	0.00
April 27	85	64	0.00
April 28	87	67	0.00
April 29	83	68	0.47
April 30	87	68	0.00

May 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
May 1	79	62	0.05
May 2	75	53	0.00
May 3	80	54	0.00
May 4	83	66	0.00
May 5	77	68	0.07
May 6	71	57	0.00
May 7	68	56	0.00
May 8	76	53	0.00
May 9	80	65	0.84
May 10	70	50	0.16
May 11	72	50	0.00
May 12	77	51	0.00
May 13	85	60	0.35
May 14	70	58	0.38
May 15	72	50	0.00
May 16	66	60	0.19
May 17	77	59	1.03
May 18	85	69	0.00
May 19	74	54	0.00
May 20	75	54	0.00
May 21	80	52	0.00
May 22	85	58	0.00
May 23	87	66	0.00
May 24	87	71	0.00
May 25	85	68	2.05
May 26	79	68	0.81
May 27	85	67	0.00
May 28	89	70	0.00
May 29	90	72	0.00
May 30	90	71	1.10
May 31	87	71	0.03

June 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
June 1	87	73	0.00
June 2	86	73	0.09
June 3	82	72	0.18
June 4	89	74	0.09
June 5	88	75	1.23
June 6	84	73	0.84
June 7	88	73	0.00
June 8	92	73	0.00
June 9	92	79	0.00
June 10	91	81	0.00
June 11	93	78	0.00
June 12	90	77	0.00
June 13	93	80	0.00
June 14	95	80	0.00
June 15	93	80	0.00
June 16	86	69	0.03
June 17	85	66	0.00
June 18	90	64	0.00
June 19	90	75	0.11
June 20	95	77	0.00
June 21	96	78	0.00
June 22	96	76	0.00
June 23	94	73	0.00
June 24	97	77	0.00
June 25	95	77	0.03
June 26	88	72	0.00
June 27	89	65	0.00
June 28	92	69	0.00
June 29	92	72	0.00
June 30	92	76	0.33

July 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
July 1	86	75	0.00
July 2	88	74	0.00
July 3	87	74	0.00
July 4	93	75	0.01
July 5	88	73	1.00
July 6	87	77	0.00
July 7	92	77	0.00
July 8	95	78	0.00
July 9	96	81	0.00
July 10	98	80	0.00
July 11	95	77	0.00
July 12	95	79	0.00
July 13	95	79	0.00
July 14	96	81	0.00
July 15	96	81	0.00
July 16	96	82	0.00
July 17	95	79	0.00
July 18	97	77	0.00
July 19	97	80	0.00
July 20	99	74	0.43
July 21	95	73	0.25
July 22	91	78	0.00
July 23	93	75	0.00
July 24	98	79	0.00
July 25	98	77	0.00
July 26	94	74	0.00
July 27	96	80	0.00
July 28	90	78	0.02
July 29	79	69	0.00
July 30	84	66	0.00
July 31	88	66	0.00

August 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
August 1	90	72	0.00
August 2	92	69	0.00
August 3	94	73	0.00
August 4	96	78	0.00
August 5	98	80	0.00
August 6	98	79	0.04
August 7	88	76	0.05
August 8	89	70	0.00
August 9	91	68	0.00
August 10	94	73	0.00
August 11	93	73	0.05
August 12	90	73	0.00
August 13	93	68	0.00
August 14	97	73	0.00
August 15	100	77	0.00
August 16	92	78	0.02
August 17	80	74	0.27
August 18	82	72	0.40
August 19	82	70	0.07
August 20	82	72	0.00
August 21	85	67	0.00
August 22	87	72	0.00
August 23	89	70	0.00
August 24	92	73	0.00
August 25	94	73	0.20
August 26	93	76	0.00
August 27	85	75	0.09
August 28	91	74	0.75
August 29	88	74	0.00
August 30	91	74	0.00
August 31	82	73	2.27

September 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
September 1	84	73	0.60
September 2	84	75	0.01
September 3	85	75	0.00
September 4	86	69	0.00
September 5	83	66	0.00
September 6	84	67	0.00
September 7	86	66	0.00
September 8	81	67	0.00
September 9	80	63	0.00
September 10	84	59	0.00
September 11	88	62	0.00
September 12	89	66	0.00
September 13	91	69	0.00
September 14	87	71	0.00
September 15	82	70	0.00
September 16	78	63	0.00
September 17	71	55	0.00
September 18	70	50	0.00
September 19	75	51	0.00
September 20	80	54	0.00
September 21	83	57	0.00
September 22	90	66	0.00
September 23	81	61	0.00
September 24	85	55	0.00
September 25	89	66	0.00
September 26	88	72	0.00
September 27	89	73	0.00
September 28	84	64	0.00
September 29	88	58	0.00
September 30	92	61	0.00

October 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
October 1	91	63	0.00
October 2	69	50	0.00
October 3	75	44	0.00
October 4	86	56	0.00
October 5	91	73	0.00
October 6	82	63	0.00
October 7	64	58	0.00
October 8	73	51	0.00
October 9	66	61	0.04
October 10	72	63	0.00
October 11	77	61	0.00
October 12	73	61	0.00
October 13	79	65	0.00
October 14	67	57	0.35
October 15	80	62	0.00
October 16	73	67	0.00
October 17	78	66	3.40
October 18	68	50	0.00
October 19	60	41	0.00
October 20	69	43	0.00
October 21	75	53	0.00
October 22	65	48	0.74
October 23	54	37	0.00
October 24	56	30	0.00
October 25	58	40	0.68
October 26	57	50	0.62
October 27	63	44	0.00
October 28	69	39	0.00
October 29	75	46	0.00
October 30	77	54	0.00
October 31	76	58	0.00

November 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
November 1	69	61	0.16
November 2	70	56	0.00
November 3	74	58	0.03
November 4	72	54	0.00
November 5	70	48	0.00
November 6	65	47	0.00
November 7	69	42	0.00
November 8	72	43	0.00
November 9	67	49	0.00
November 10	56	43	0.00
November 11	65	34	0.00
November 12	66	38	0.00
November 13	68	42	0.00
November 14	69	39	0.00
November 15	68	42	0.11
November 16	68	45	0.00
November 17	69	40	0.00
November 18	74	43	0.00
November 19	74	43	0.15
November 20	43	34	0.00
November 21	43	28	0.00
November 22	60	29	0.00
November 23	56	39	0.44
November 24	54	39	0.00
November 25	64	35	0.00
November 26	77	55	0.01
November 27	55	45	0.02
November 28	52	41	0.00
November 29	50	46	0.06
November 30	64	46	1.14

December 1981 Memphis Weather

Day	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Precip. (inches)
December 1	56	44	0.00
December 2	52	37	0.00
December 3	65	39	0.00
December 4	54	36	0.00
December 5	50	28	0.00
December 6	55	42	0.00
December 7	65	48	0.00
December 8	58	37	0.00
December 9	52	32	0.00
December 10	43	28	0.00
December 11	38	35	0.01
December 12	49	36	0.00
December 13	50	34	0.30
December 14	43	37	0.01
December 15	43	32	0.00
December 16	53	32	0.00
December 17	53	22	0.01
December 18	26	13	0.00
December 19	29	14	0.00
December 20	36	11	0.01
December 21	63	32	0.89
December 22	68	42	0.37
December 23	42	32	0.00
December 24	39	32	0.00
December 25	52	25	0.00
December 26	51	39	0.22
December 27	52	35	0.00
December 28	53	35	0.00
December 29	39	28	0.00
December 30	52	24	0.00
December 31	49	43	0.02

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Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1940–2024	Memphis International Airport	location
1928–1939	Memphis Post Office	location