Memphis weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Memphis is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with June and October close behind. Memphis averages about 2,429 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 81 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Memphis?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Memphis is September, then June and October. The dullest month is January (6/100, 100 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Memphis?
Memphis gets a moderate 2,429 hours of sunshine a year. 72 Sunshine Score points separate September (78) from January (6), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #237 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,358 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 9° / 48°F | -1° / 30°F | 100 mm | 2 |
| February | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 123 mm | 3 |
| March | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 134 mm | 5 |
| April | 68 | 22° / 72°F | 11° / 52°F | 136 mm | 6 |
| May | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 138 mm | 7 |
| June | 76 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 96 mm | 9 |
| July | 66 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 105 mm | 8 |
| August | 62 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 87 mm | 8 |
| September | 78 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 81 mm | 7 |
| October | 72 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 113 mm | 5 |
| November | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 107 mm | 3 |
| December | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 138 mm | 2 |
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Memphis: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Memphis?
Memphis is a city break in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Memphis get a year?
Memphis gets about 2,429 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Memphis?
The sunniest time to visit Memphis is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with June and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Memphis?
January is the least sunny month in Memphis, scoring 6/100 with about 100 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Memphis?
The typical midday UV index in Memphis peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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