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Memphis Intl AP Weather Records (USW00013893)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Memphis Intl AP (USW00013893), Tennessee, United States, with 79 years of record.

Key Facts for Memphis Intl AP

  • Memphis Intl AP (USW00013893) is a weather station in Tennessee, United States at 35.06 latitude and -89.99 longitude, 77 m (251 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Memphis Intl AP still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Memphis Intl AP set a daily record high maximum temperature of 33.9 C (93.0 F) on 13 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Tennessee, United States, 35.06 latitude, -89.99 longitude.
  • Elevation: 77 m (251 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

20 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Memphis Intl AP, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Memphis Intl AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 20 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Memphis Intl AP. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 20 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Memphis Intl AP, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan26.1 C (79.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)22.8 C (73.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)
Feb27.2 C (81.0 F)-23.9 C (-11.0 F)25.0 C (77.0 F)-10.6 C (12.9 F)
Mar30.0 C (86.0 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)
Apr34.4 C (93.9 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)30.0 C (86.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)
May37.2 C (99.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)33.3 C (91.9 F)8.3 C (46.9 F)
Jun40.0 C (104.0 F)8.9 C (48.0 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)18.9 C (66.0 F)
Jul42.2 C (108.0 F)13.9 C (57.0 F)37.8 C (100.0 F)22.2 C (72.0 F)
Aug41.7 C (107.1 F)11.7 C (53.1 F)38.3 C (100.9 F)20.0 C (68.0 F)
Sep39.4 C (102.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)39.4 C (102.9 F)16.7 C (62.1 F)
Oct36.7 C (98.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)33.9 C (93.0 F)14.4 C (57.9 F)
Nov30.0 C (86.0 F)-12.8 C (9.0 F)n/an/a
Dec27.2 C (81.0 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Memphis Intl AP by the year they were set 1,464 records at Memphis Intl AP still stand. 1980 holds the most, with 53. 02040601948: 221949: 181950: 301951: 351952: 391953: 311954: 271955: 201956: 111957: 131958: 251959: 191960: 181961: 261962: 311963: 381964: 311965: 251966: 221967: 301968: 111969: 131970: 221971: 161972: 261973: 81974: 201975: 141976: 181977: 131978: 161979: 111980: 531981: 141982: 261983: 231984: 211985: 241986: 221987: 211988: 141989: 321990: 111991: 141992: 91993: 91994: 81995: 141996: 181997: 91998: 161999: 162000: 282001: 62002: 162003: 82004: 92005: 172006: 112007: 272008: 142009: 82010: 142011: 162012: 172013: 122014: 132015: 142016: 122017: 172018: 142019: 122020: 92021: 202022: 222023: 182024: 72025: 122026: 181948195619641972198019881996200420122020
1,464 records at Memphis Intl AP still stand. 1980 holds the most, with 53.
Standing records at Memphis Intl AP by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
194822
194918
195030
195135
195239
195331
195427
195520
195611
195713
195825
195919
196018
196126
196231
196338
196431
196525
196622
196730
196811
196913
197022
197116
197226
19738
197420
197514
197618
197713
197816
197911
198053
198114
198226
198323
198421
198524
198622
198721
198814
198932
199011
199114
19929
19939
19948
199514
199618
19979
199816
199916
200028
20016
200216
20038
20049
200517
200611
200727
200814
20098
201014
201116
201217
201312
201413
201514
201612
201717
201814
201912
20209
202120
202222
202318
20247
202512
202618

All-Time Record Progression

6 new records
When Memphis Intl AP set new all-time records 6 all-time records were set at Memphis Intl AP between 3 December 1978 and 28 November 2001. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature3 December 1978: Record daily precipitation 137.7 mm (5.4 in)3 July 1980: Record high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F)7 July 1980: Record high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)13 July 1980: Record high maximum temperature 42.2 C (108.0 F)19 November 1988: Record daily precipitation 143.5 mm (5.6 in)28 November 2001: Record daily precipitation 149.4 mm (5.9 in)19801985199019952000
6 all-time records were set at Memphis Intl AP between 3 December 1978 and 28 November 2001. Each dot is a new record.
When Memphis Intl AP set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1978-12-03Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1980-07-03Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.3 C (82.9 F)
1980-07-07Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 28.9 C (84.0 F)
1980-07-13Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 42.2 C (108.0 F)
1988-11-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 143.5 mm (5.6 in)
2001-11-28Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 149.4 mm (5.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 149.4 mm (5.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Memphis Intl AP The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Memphis Intl AP. The most was 149.4 mm (5.9 in) on 28 November 2001. 050100150 Jan: 98.8 mm (3.9 in), 10 January 1974 Jan Feb: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 14 February 1989 Feb Mar: 125.0 mm (4.9 in), 12 March 1975 Mar Apr: 138.9 mm (5.5 in), 5 April 2025 Apr May: 106.2 mm (4.2 in), 21 May 2013 May Jun: 149.1 mm (5.9 in), 29 June 2014 Jun Jul: 115.8 mm (4.6 in), 12 July 2010 Jul Aug: 102.6 mm (4.0 in), 31 August 2017 Aug Sep: 113.0 mm (4.4 in), 11 September 2014 Sep Oct: 89.7 mm (3.5 in), 5 October 1949 Oct Nov: 149.4 mm (5.9 in), 28 November 2001 Nov Dec: 137.7 mm (5.4 in), 3 December 1978 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Memphis Intl AP. The most was 149.4 mm (5.9 in) on 28 November 2001.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Memphis Intl AP
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan98.8 mm (3.9 in)10 January 1974
Feb104.1 mm (4.1 in)14 February 1989
Mar125.0 mm (4.9 in)12 March 1975
Apr138.9 mm (5.5 in)5 April 2025
May106.2 mm (4.2 in)21 May 2013
Jun149.1 mm (5.9 in)29 June 2014
Jul115.8 mm (4.6 in)12 July 2010
Aug102.6 mm (4.0 in)31 August 2017
Sep113.0 mm (4.4 in)11 September 2014
Oct89.7 mm (3.5 in)5 October 1949
Nov149.4 mm (5.9 in)28 November 2001
Dec137.7 mm (5.4 in)3 December 1978

Period of Record Coverage

1948 to 2026
Days with data per year at Memphis Intl AP 79 years of record at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2026. 1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 365 of 365 days1950: 365 of 365 days1951: 365 of 365 days1952: 366 of 366 days1953: 365 of 365 days1954: 365 of 365 days1955: 365 of 365 days1956: 366 of 366 days1957: 365 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 366 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 365 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 365 of 365 days1982: 365 of 365 days1983: 365 of 365 days1984: 366 of 366 days1985: 365 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 365 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 366 of 366 days1993: 365 of 365 days1994: 365 of 365 days1995: 365 of 365 days1996: 366 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 365 of 365 days2000: 366 of 366 days2001: 365 of 365 days2002: 365 of 365 days2003: 365 of 365 days2004: 366 of 366 days2005: 365 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 366 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 365 of 365 days2016: 366 of 366 days2017: 365 of 365 days2018: 365 of 365 days2019: 365 of 365 days2020: 366 of 366 days2021: 365 of 365 days2022: 365 of 365 days2023: 365 of 365 days2024: 366 of 366 days2025: 365 of 365 days2026: 286 of 365 days19501960197019801990200020102020
79 years of record at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2026.
Days with data per year at Memphis Intl AP
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
1948366100%Yes
1949365100%Yes
1950365100%Yes
1951365100%Yes
1952366100%Yes
1953365100%Yes
1954365100%Yes
1955365100%Yes
1956366100%Yes
1957365100%Yes
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964366100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
1977365100%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
1981365100%Yes
1982365100%Yes
1983365100%Yes
1984366100%Yes
1985365100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989365100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
1992366100%Yes
1993365100%Yes
1994365100%Yes
1995365100%Yes
1996366100%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
1999365100%Yes
2000366100%Yes
2001365100%Yes
2002365100%Yes
2003365100%Yes
2004366100%Yes
2005365100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
2008366100%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
2015365100%Yes
2016366100%Yes
2017365100%Yes
2018365100%Yes
2019365100%Yes
2020366100%Yes
2021365100%Yes
2022365100%Yes
2023365100%Yes
2024366100%Yes
2025365100%Yes
202628678%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Memphis Intl AP
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 October 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)33.9 C (93.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)63 years26 of 100 (Routine)
12 October 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)33.3 C (91.9 F)tie51 years5 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)26.1 C (79.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)20 years17 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.8 C (100.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)37.2 C (99.0 F)tie7 years2 of 100 (Routine)
17 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)48 years22 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)39 years22 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.2 C (99.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)72 years29 of 100 (Routine)
14 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)37.2 C (99.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)45 years21 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high max (Provisional)38.3 C (100.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)45 years21 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie45 years5 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Provisional)25.6 C (78.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
6 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USmonthly high max (Tie, Provisional)39.4 C (102.9 F)tie72 years9 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)26.1 C (79.0 F)tie56 years5 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high max (Tie, Provisional)38.3 C (100.9 F)tie25 years3 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Tie, Provisional)27.2 C (81.0 F)tie20 years3 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2026Memphis Intl AP, USdaily high min (Tie)27.2 C (81.0 F)tie19 years3 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

78 complete years, 1948 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Memphis Intl AP as warming stripes, 1948 to 2025 One stripe for each of 78 complete years at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.0 C (62.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1958, at 15.4 C (59.7 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 18.8 C (65.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F). 1948: 16.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1949: 17.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1950: 16.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1951: 16.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1952: 16.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1953: 17.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1954: 17.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1955: 16.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1956: 17.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1957: 16.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1958: 15.4 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1959: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1960: 15.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1961: 15.8 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1962: 16.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1963: 16.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1964: 16.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1965: 16.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1966: 15.5 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1967: 16.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1968: 15.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1969: 16.1 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1970: 16.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1971: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1972: 16.1 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1973: 17.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1974: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1975: 17.1 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1976: 16.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1977: 17.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1978: 16.5 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1979: 16.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1980: 17.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1981: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1982: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1983: 16.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1984: 17.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1985: 16.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1986: 17.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1987: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1988: 16.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1989: 16.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1990: 18.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1991: 17.6 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1992: 16.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1993: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1994: 17.3 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1995: 16.9 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1996: 16.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1997: 16.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean1998: 18.3 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1999: 18.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2000: 17.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2001: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2002: 17.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2003: 16.6 C, -0.4 C from the station mean2004: 17.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2005: 18.1 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2006: 17.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2007: 18.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2008: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2009: 16.9 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2010: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2011: 17.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2012: 18.8 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2013: 16.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2014: 16.3 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2015: 17.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2016: 18.8 C, +1.7 C from the station mean2017: 18.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2018: 17.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2019: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2020: 17.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2021: 17.7 C, +0.6 C from the station mean2022: 17.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2023: 18.4 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2024: 18.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2025: 17.9 C, +0.9 C from the station mean19481960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 78 complete years at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 17.0 C (62.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1958, at 15.4 C (59.7 F), and the warmest was 2012, at 18.8 C (65.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.8 C (3.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Memphis Intl AP as warming stripes, 1948 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
194816.2 C-0.84 C
194917.0 C-0.07 C
195016.1 C-0.92 C
195116.4 C-0.69 C
195216.8 C-0.27 C
195317.4 C+0.34 C
195417.7 C+0.68 C
195516.8 C-0.25 C
195617.1 C+0.01 C
195716.7 C-0.38 C
195815.4 C-1.65 C
195916.5 C-0.50 C
196015.8 C-1.25 C
196115.8 C-1.24 C
196216.4 C-0.66 C
196316.0 C-1.06 C
196416.4 C-0.67 C
196516.8 C-0.22 C
196615.5 C-1.50 C
196716.1 C-0.93 C
196815.9 C-1.14 C
196916.1 C-0.92 C
197016.3 C-0.72 C
197116.7 C-0.32 C
197216.1 C-0.97 C
197317.1 C+0.01 C
197416.9 C-0.12 C
197517.1 C+0.04 C
197616.3 C-0.70 C
197717.7 C+0.70 C
197816.5 C-0.50 C
197916.2 C-0.87 C
198017.6 C+0.58 C
198117.5 C+0.48 C
198217.0 C-0.04 C
198316.4 C-0.69 C
198417.0 C-0.03 C
198516.7 C-0.39 C
198617.7 C+0.62 C
198717.5 C+0.45 C
198816.8 C-0.27 C
198916.3 C-0.70 C
199018.0 C+0.94 C
199117.6 C+0.60 C
199216.8 C-0.25 C
199316.7 C-0.31 C
199417.3 C+0.21 C
199516.9 C-0.16 C
199616.3 C-0.76 C
199716.3 C-0.79 C
199818.3 C+1.29 C
199918.1 C+1.04 C
200017.4 C+0.34 C
200117.3 C+0.27 C
200217.1 C+0.06 C
200316.6 C-0.42 C
200417.5 C+0.43 C
200518.1 C+1.05 C
200617.9 C+0.88 C
200718.6 C+1.53 C
200816.9 C-0.13 C
200916.9 C-0.13 C
201017.5 C+0.50 C
201117.8 C+0.75 C
201218.8 C+1.77 C
201316.7 C-0.30 C
201416.3 C-0.77 C
201517.9 C+0.82 C
201618.8 C+1.71 C
201718.2 C+1.13 C
201817.3 C+0.28 C
201917.5 C+0.48 C
202017.5 C+0.47 C
202117.7 C+0.63 C
202217.8 C+0.73 C
202318.4 C+1.38 C
202418.4 C+1.32 C
202517.9 C+0.86 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade over 1948 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 78 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Memphis Intl AP
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.2 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade1948 to 202578Rise
Mean daily maximum0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.3 F (0.1 to 0.4) per decade1948 to 202578Rise
Mean daily minimum0.3 C (0.2 to 0.3) per decade0.5 F (0.4 to 0.6) per decade1948 to 202578Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1948 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Memphis Intl AP: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)42.2 C (108.0 F)198037.8 C (100.0 F)79
Coldest night (TNn)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)1963-11.7 C (10.9 F)79
Wettest day (Rx1day)149.4 mm (5.9 in)200186.1 mm (3.4 in)79
Wettest five days (Rx5day)315.6 mm (12.4 in)2025136.2 mm (5.4 in)79
Longest dry spell (CDD)50 days195320 days79

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Memphis Intl AP by year The hottest day of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F). 3436384042441960198020002020Record: 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1980
The hottest day of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 42.2 C (108.0 F) in 1980, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.8 C (100.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Memphis Intl AP by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
194836.7 C (98.1 F)
194936.7 C (98.1 F)
195036.7 C (98.1 F)
195139.4 C (102.9 F)
195241.1 C (106.0 F)
195339.4 C (102.9 F)
195440.0 C (104.0 F)
195536.1 C (97.0 F)
195639.4 C (102.9 F)
195736.1 C (97.0 F)
195836.1 C (97.0 F)
195935.6 C (96.1 F)
196037.2 C (99.0 F)
196135.0 C (95.0 F)
196237.2 C (99.0 F)
196337.2 C (99.0 F)
196438.3 C (100.9 F)
196537.8 C (100.0 F)
196638.9 C (102.0 F)
196734.4 C (93.9 F)
196836.7 C (98.1 F)
196939.4 C (102.9 F)
197037.8 C (100.0 F)
197137.8 C (100.0 F)
197235.6 C (96.1 F)
197336.1 C (97.0 F)
197436.7 C (98.1 F)
197536.7 C (98.1 F)
197636.1 C (97.0 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197836.7 C (98.1 F)
197936.1 C (97.0 F)
198042.2 C (108.0 F)
198137.8 C (100.0 F)
198236.1 C (97.0 F)
198337.8 C (100.0 F)
198435.6 C (96.1 F)
198536.1 C (97.0 F)
198640.0 C (104.0 F)
198737.8 C (100.0 F)
198838.3 C (100.9 F)
198936.7 C (98.1 F)
199038.3 C (100.9 F)
199137.8 C (100.0 F)
199235.0 C (95.0 F)
199337.2 C (99.0 F)
199436.1 C (97.0 F)
199537.8 C (100.0 F)
199636.1 C (97.0 F)
199737.2 C (99.0 F)
199838.9 C (102.0 F)
199937.8 C (100.0 F)
200041.7 C (107.1 F)
200135.6 C (96.1 F)
200236.7 C (98.1 F)
200336.7 C (98.1 F)
200436.1 C (97.0 F)
200537.8 C (100.0 F)
200638.9 C (102.0 F)
200741.1 C (106.0 F)
200838.3 C (100.9 F)
200937.8 C (100.0 F)
201040.0 C (104.0 F)
201141.1 C (106.0 F)
201239.4 C (102.9 F)
201336.7 C (98.1 F)
201437.8 C (100.0 F)
201537.2 C (99.0 F)
201637.8 C (100.0 F)
201737.2 C (99.0 F)
201836.1 C (97.0 F)
201937.8 C (100.0 F)
202036.1 C (97.0 F)
202135.6 C (96.1 F)
202239.4 C (102.9 F)
202338.9 C (102.0 F)
202437.8 C (100.0 F)
202538.3 C (100.9 F)
202639.4 C (102.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Memphis Intl AP by year The coldest night of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.7 C (10.9 F). -30-20-1001960198020002020Record: -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1963
The coldest night of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is -25.0 C (-13.0 F) in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is -11.7 C (10.9 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Memphis Intl AP by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1948-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1949-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1950-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1951-23.9 C (-11.0 F)
1952-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1953-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1954-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1955-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1956-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1957-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1958-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1959-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1960-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1961-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1962-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1963-25.0 C (-13.0 F)
1964-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1965-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1966-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1967-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1968-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1969-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1970-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1971-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1972-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1973-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1974-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1975-8.3 C (17.1 F)
1976-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1977-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1978-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1979-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1980-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1981-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1982-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1983-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1984-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1985-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1986-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1987-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1988-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1989-20.0 C (-4.0 F)
1990-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1991-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1992-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1993-8.9 C (16.0 F)
1994-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1995-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1996-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1997-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1998-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1999-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2000-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2001-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2002-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2003-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2004-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2005-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2006-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2007-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2008-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2009-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2010-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2011-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2012-6.1 C (21.0 F)
2013-6.0 C (21.2 F)
2014-13.2 C (8.2 F)
2015-12.7 C (9.1 F)
2016-9.3 C (15.3 F)
2017-10.5 C (13.1 F)
2018-13.8 C (7.2 F)
2019-8.2 C (17.2 F)
2020-6.0 C (21.2 F)
2021-17.1 C (1.2 F)
2022-17.1 C (1.2 F)
2023-3.8 C (25.2 F)
2024-16.6 C (2.1 F)
2025-11.6 C (11.1 F)
2026-11.7 C (10.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Memphis Intl AP by year The wettest day of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 149.4 mm (5.9 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.1 mm (3.4 in). 0501001501960198020002020Record: 149.4 mm (5.9 in) in 2001
The wettest day of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 149.4 mm (5.9 in) in 2001, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.1 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Memphis Intl AP by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194883.6 mm (3.3 in)
1949123.4 mm (4.9 in)
195065.8 mm (2.6 in)
195184.6 mm (3.3 in)
195248.0 mm (1.9 in)
195383.8 mm (3.3 in)
195486.9 mm (3.4 in)
195593.7 mm (3.7 in)
195658.4 mm (2.3 in)
195792.7 mm (3.6 in)
195890.4 mm (3.6 in)
195963.2 mm (2.5 in)
196053.1 mm (2.1 in)
196177.5 mm (3.1 in)
196265.0 mm (2.6 in)
196354.1 mm (2.1 in)
196489.9 mm (3.5 in)
196588.4 mm (3.5 in)
196647.5 mm (1.9 in)
196774.2 mm (2.9 in)
196872.1 mm (2.8 in)
196971.6 mm (2.8 in)
197057.9 mm (2.3 in)
197182.3 mm (3.2 in)
197274.9 mm (2.9 in)
197372.1 mm (2.8 in)
1974103.6 mm (4.1 in)
1975125.0 mm (4.9 in)
197690.4 mm (3.6 in)
197767.3 mm (2.6 in)
1978137.7 mm (5.4 in)
197986.4 mm (3.4 in)
1980102.6 mm (4.0 in)
198186.4 mm (3.4 in)
198298.0 mm (3.9 in)
198395.8 mm (3.8 in)
198468.6 mm (2.7 in)
1985108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1986100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1987107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1988143.5 mm (5.6 in)
1989104.1 mm (4.1 in)
199082.0 mm (3.2 in)
199175.2 mm (3.0 in)
199297.5 mm (3.8 in)
199361.0 mm (2.4 in)
199455.9 mm (2.2 in)
1995104.6 mm (4.1 in)
1996113.8 mm (4.5 in)
199782.6 mm (3.3 in)
199864.3 mm (2.5 in)
199980.8 mm (3.2 in)
200078.5 mm (3.1 in)
2001149.4 mm (5.9 in)
2002108.2 mm (4.3 in)
200385.3 mm (3.4 in)
200459.7 mm (2.4 in)
200554.9 mm (2.2 in)
200667.1 mm (2.6 in)
200745.2 mm (1.8 in)
200888.4 mm (3.5 in)
200954.9 mm (2.2 in)
2010115.8 mm (4.6 in)
2011100.6 mm (4.0 in)
201245.2 mm (1.8 in)
2013106.2 mm (4.2 in)
2014149.1 mm (5.9 in)
201586.4 mm (3.4 in)
2016115.1 mm (4.5 in)
2017102.6 mm (4.0 in)
201879.2 mm (3.1 in)
201986.1 mm (3.4 in)
202068.1 mm (2.7 in)
202195.8 mm (3.8 in)
202260.2 mm (2.4 in)
2023115.1 mm (4.5 in)
2024112.8 mm (4.4 in)
2025138.9 mm (5.5 in)
202688.6 mm (3.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Memphis Intl AP by year The wettest five days of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 315.6 mm (12.4 in) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 136.2 mm (5.4 in). 01002003004001960198020002020Record: 315.6 mm (12.4 in) in 2025
The wettest five days of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 315.6 mm (12.4 in) in 2025, marked on the chart; the median year is 136.2 mm (5.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Memphis Intl AP by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1948148.6 mm (5.9 in)
1949142.4 mm (5.6 in)
1950156.2 mm (6.1 in)
1951123.7 mm (4.9 in)
195269.9 mm (2.8 in)
1953130.8 mm (5.1 in)
1954132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1955120.6 mm (4.7 in)
1956128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1957164.3 mm (6.5 in)
1958150.1 mm (5.9 in)
1959122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1960175.4 mm (6.9 in)
1961108.4 mm (4.3 in)
196275.8 mm (3.0 in)
196386.3 mm (3.4 in)
1964120.9 mm (4.8 in)
1965140.4 mm (5.5 in)
1966143.7 mm (5.7 in)
196797.0 mm (3.8 in)
1968118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1969138.4 mm (5.4 in)
1970104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1971105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1972154.5 mm (6.1 in)
1973131.8 mm (5.2 in)
1974136.1 mm (5.4 in)
1975213.7 mm (8.4 in)
1976119.1 mm (4.7 in)
197793.2 mm (3.7 in)
1978188.2 mm (7.4 in)
1979134.3 mm (5.3 in)
1980156.5 mm (6.2 in)
198195.3 mm (3.8 in)
1982156.3 mm (6.2 in)
1983173.2 mm (6.8 in)
1984143.5 mm (5.6 in)
1985118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1986149.7 mm (5.9 in)
1987237.2 mm (9.3 in)
1988165.3 mm (6.5 in)
1989150.6 mm (5.9 in)
1990159.7 mm (6.3 in)
1991163.3 mm (6.4 in)
1992109.7 mm (4.3 in)
199392.0 mm (3.6 in)
1994112.9 mm (4.4 in)
1995119.1 mm (4.7 in)
1996153.2 mm (6.0 in)
1997173.7 mm (6.8 in)
1998137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1999139.0 mm (5.5 in)
200083.8 mm (3.3 in)
2001255.8 mm (10.1 in)
2002198.8 mm (7.8 in)
2003148.1 mm (5.8 in)
2004122.2 mm (4.8 in)
2005125.0 mm (4.9 in)
200671.2 mm (2.8 in)
200772.9 mm (2.9 in)
2008141.7 mm (5.6 in)
2009125.1 mm (4.9 in)
2010143.3 mm (5.6 in)
2011197.7 mm (7.8 in)
201289.9 mm (3.5 in)
2013136.2 mm (5.4 in)
2014217.4 mm (8.6 in)
2015139.3 mm (5.5 in)
2016261.1 mm (10.3 in)
2017138.7 mm (5.5 in)
2018118.6 mm (4.7 in)
2019132.8 mm (5.2 in)
202099.3 mm (3.9 in)
2021142.0 mm (5.6 in)
2022115.5 mm (4.5 in)
2023123.5 mm (4.9 in)
2024165.7 mm (6.5 in)
2025315.6 mm (12.4 in)
202693.2 mm (3.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Memphis Intl AP by year The longest dry spell of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 50 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 10203040501960198020002020Record: 50 days in 1953
The longest dry spell of the year at Memphis Intl AP, 1948 to 2026. The record is 50 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Memphis Intl AP by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194821 days
194921 days
195014 days
195128 days
195230 days
195350 days
195420 days
195523 days
195619 days
195714 days
195815 days
195919 days
196018 days
196128 days
196227 days
196333 days
196416 days
196531 days
196619 days
196719 days
196821 days
196919 days
197015 days
197124 days
197217 days
197314 days
197415 days
197520 days
197626 days
197717 days
197828 days
197914 days
198026 days
198137 days
198225 days
198325 days
198412 days
198517 days
198625 days
198719 days
198824 days
198923 days
199019 days
199124 days
199224 days
199323 days
199415 days
199516 days
199620 days
199719 days
199832 days
199919 days
200027 days
200125 days
200214 days
200314 days
200425 days
200522 days
200618 days
200716 days
200818 days
200920 days
201029 days
201116 days
201224 days
201320 days
201420 days
201525 days
201625 days
201721 days
201813 days
201926 days
202017 days
202120 days
202231 days
202322 days
202426 days
202524 days
202620 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

78 years with a frost

Across 78 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Memphis Intl AP falls on 19 March and the median first autumn frost on 10 November, which leaves a median of 233 days between them.

In 1996 to 2025 the median growing season was 245 days. That is 18 days more than in 1948 to 1977.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.2 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Memphis Intl AP
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1948 to 1977)Recent period (1996 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost19 March24 March13 March11 days earlier-1.9 days per decade
First autumn frost10 November6 November16 November10 days later+2.3 days per decade
Growing days233 days227 days245 days18 days more+4.2 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

78 years, 1948 to 2025

A day with at least 84.3 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 155.1 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Memphis Intl AP: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years84.3 mm (3.3 in)
5 years106.9 mm (4.2 in)
10 years120.3 mm (4.7 in)
25 years135.5 mm (5.3 in)
50 years145.8 mm (5.7 in)
100 years155.1 mm (6.1 in)Longer than the 78 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 78 years of values from 1948 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 149.4 mm (5.9 in) in 2001; 149.1 mm (5.9 in) in 2014; 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1988.

Station Changes

2 suspected

2 changes were suspected in the annual mean temperature of Memphis Intl AP, at 1975 and 1982. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.

  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1975 ran 0.6 C (1.1 F) higher than in the years before (likely change).
  • Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 1982 ran 0.3 C (0.6 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
Suspected changes in the annual mean temperature at Memphis Intl AP, against neighbouring stations
YearShift (C)Shift (F)StrengthNeighbours
1975+0.6+1.1likely5
1982-0.3-0.6likely5

Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.

Climate Twins

2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2011 to 2025, Memphis Intl AP had a mean temperature of 17.8 C (64.0 F) and 1,445.3 mm (56.9 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Lake Providence (United States, 272 km away), Nitta Yuma (United States, 239 km away) and Moorhead (United States, 185 km away).

Climate twins of Memphis Intl AP: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2011 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Lake ProvidenceUnited States272 km (169 mi)17.9 C (64.1 F)1,416.6 mm (55.8 in)0.65
Nitta YumaUnited States239 km (149 mi)17.6 C (63.6 F)1,429.4 mm (56.3 in)0.67
MoorheadUnited States185 km (115 mi)17.6 C (63.7 F)1,385.2 mm (54.5 in)0.69

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).