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

Weather in Memphis in May

In an average May, Memphis sees a daily high around 80°F and a low around 62°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high80°F
Typical high range71°F to 87°F
Average low62°F
Typical low range53°F to 70°F
Average daily precipitation0.20 in

May records

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

High

Highest 94°F 2012-05-29
Lowest 57°F 2013-05-04

Low

Highest 77°F 1989-05-26
Lowest 37°F 2013-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 120°F 1998-05-31
Lowest 30°F 2013-05-04

Humidity

Highest 21.4 g/m³ 2024-05-26
Lowest 5.2 g/m³ 2023-05-02

Wind

Highest 22 mph 1983-05-01
Lowest 3 mph 2008-05-05

Gust

Highest 51 mph 2013-05-03
Lowest 8 mph 2022-05-12

Precip

Wettest 11.36 in 2009
Driest 0.76 in 2005

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