The climate in Memphis during May can be summarized as warm and a little damp.
May is in the spring in Memphis and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 27.8°C 82°F |
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Nightly temperature | 13.2°C 55.8°F |
Average temperature | 20.5°C 68.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 10.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 89 mm 3.5 ins |
Rainy days | 8 days |
Sea temperature | 17.3°C 63.2°F |
Humidity | 59% |
Windspeed | 23.4kph 15 mph |
On average May is the wettest month of the year in Memphis with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine per day.
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 2025.
Hottest month: | July | 34.5°C 94.1°F |
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Driest month: | January | 12mm 0.5ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 12.3hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 10.1°C 50.2°F |
Wettest month: | May | 89mm 3.5ins |