Memphis vs Jackson: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 304 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Jackson is the sunnier overall: about 2,526 hours of sunshine a year to Memphis's 2,429. Jackson has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Memphis in 1 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Memphis | Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,429 | 2,526 |
| Sunniest month | September (78/100) | September (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 23/100 | 42/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 68/100 | 67/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,358 mm | 1,456 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Memphis vs Jackson month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | Jackson | Memphis | Jackson | Memphis | Jackson | |
| January | 6 | 24 | 9° | 12° | 100 | 125 |
| February | 18 | 39 | 11° | 15° | 123 | 146 |
| March | 51 | 63 | 17° | 19° | 134 | 137 |
| April | 68 | 68 | 22° | 24° | 136 | 139 |
| May | 68 | 73 | 26° | 28° | 138 | 115 |
| June | 76 | 74 | 31° | 32° | 96 | 110 |
| July | 66 | 63 | 33° | 33° | 105 | 129 |
| August | 62 | 65 | 34° | 33° | 87 | 116 |
| September | 78 | 76 | 30° | 31° | 81 | 98 |
| October | 72 | 74 | 24° | 26° | 113 | 105 |
| November | 49 | 69 | 16° | 19° | 107 | 101 |
| December | 17 | 34 | 11° | 14° | 138 | 135 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Jackson · Feb Jackson · Mar Jackson · Apr even · May Jackson · Jun even · Jul Memphis · Aug Jackson · Sep even · Oct even · Nov Jackson · Dec Jackson.
When to pick which
- November–February: Jackson (average score 42/100 vs 23). Jackson is the warmer, around 15°C daytime highs vs 12°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Jackson (average score 68/100 vs 62). Jackson is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Memphis averages 68/100, Jackson 67/100. Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 33°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Memphis averages 75/100, Jackson 75/100. Jackson is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Memphis weather by month · Jackson weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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