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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Memphis in January

In an average January, Memphis sees a daily high around 49°F and a low around 33°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high49°F
Typical high range34°F to 64°F
Average low33°F
Typical low range18°F to 47°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 75°F 2002-01-31
Lowest 14°F 2024-01-15

Low

Highest 67°F 2017-01-12
Lowest -9°F 1985-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 75°F 2002-01-31
Lowest -30°F 1985-01-20

Humidity

Highest 15.5 g/m³ 2002-01-30
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1982-01-11

Wind

Highest 25 mph 1999-01-02
Lowest 4 mph 2024-01-03

Gust

Highest 76 mph 2020-01-11
Lowest 8 mph 2024-01-03

Precip

Wettest 9.06 in 1999
Driest 0.82 in 1986

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