Summer temperatures · Tennessee
How hot does Memphis get in summer?
Memphis right now
43°FScattered clouds
- Today49°F / 37°FClouds
- Tomorrow55°F / 31°FClouds
- Monday59°F / 39°FClear skies
Could be worse. Barely. Maybe.
Live from OpenWeatherMap. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
In a typical summer, June to August, Memphis averages highs around 91°F and lows around 72°F.
About 72 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about 3 reach 100°F. About 156 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 20th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 55°F.
Memphis summers average highs around 91°F and lows around 72°F, which is ideal for barbecue and much less ideal for whoever is standing at the grill.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 91°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 72°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 156 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 72 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | 3 |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 53°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Jacksonville, Florida: highs around 91°F, lows around 73°F
- Tulsa, Oklahoma: highs around 92°F, lows around 71°F
- Savannah, Georgia: highs around 91°F, lows around 73°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013893.