Memphis Weather in May

What's the weather like in Memphis (Tennessee) in May 2024?

The climate in Memphis during May can be summarized as warm and wet.

May is in the spring in Memphis and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Memphis weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Nightly temperature 15.9°C 60.6°F
Average temperature 21.6°C 70.9°F
Daily sunshine 10.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 131 mm 5.2 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 17.5°C 63.5°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Memphis with around 131mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Memphis

Memphis average temperature in May

May rainfall

Memphis average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Memphis average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Memphis in May 2024.

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Memphis weather stats

Memphis weather statistics
Hottest month: July 33.2°C 91.8°F
Driest month: October 73mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: June 11.4hrs
Coldest month: January 8.8°C 47.8°F
Wettest month: April 141mm 5.6ins
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