Winter temperatures · Tennessee
How cold does Memphis get in winter?
Memphis right now
47°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 winter, December to February, Memphis averages highs around 53°F and lows around 35°F.
About 4 days a year never get above freezing. About one night a year drops to 10°F or colder, and none go below zero in a typical year. That makes it the 33rd mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 31°F.
Memphis averages winter highs around 53°F, which is cold enough for long sleeves and not enough to slow the barbecue.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 53°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 35°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 4 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 44 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 1 |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 91°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Norfolk, Virginia: highs around 53°F, lows around 36°F
- Charlotte, North Carolina: highs around 55°F, lows around 34°F
- Chattanooga, Tennessee: highs around 53°F, lows around 34°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013893.