Tennessee, United States
Memphis
Memphis is a city in Tennessee, United States. It has a population of about 633,104 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now67°F
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population633,104
Local time09:32
35.15° N, 90.05° WElevation 256 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal codes37501, 37544 …October: high / low75° / 51°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Memphis at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 18:1811 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:16Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext concert17 DecPostmodern Jukebox · Minglewood Hall
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month91°F
Average high in July
Coolest month31°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
103 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
How Memphis has grown
People living in the built-up area (274 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+52%265k in 1975 → 402k in 2025Weather in Memphis
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
67°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct81°50°
Fri23 Oct81°50°
Sat24 Oct81°49°
Sun25 Oct80°51°
Mon26 Oct78°52°
Tue27 Oct81°49°
Wed28 Oct79°55°
Thu29 Oct80°55°
Fri30 Oct63°44°
Sat31 Oct68°41°
When to go to Memphis
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 40 | 64 | 73 | 56 | 45 | 34 | 40 | 60 | 79 | 69 | 38 |
| High | 49° | 54° | 63° | 73° | 81° | 88° | 91° | 91° | 85° | 75° | 62° | 52° |
| Low | 31° | 34° | 42° | 51° | 61° | 69° | 72° | 71° | 64° | 51° | 41° | 34° |
| Rain (mm) | 106 | 113 | 130 | 134 | 141 | 100 | 103 | 73 | 74 | 106 | 130 | 145 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in Memphis
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Memphis's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Memphis
0.3 km
100 North MainBuilt 1965
0.6 km
Sterick BuildingBuilt 1928
0.8 km
Peabody HotelBuilt 1925
1.2 km
Orpheum Theatre, MemphisBuilt 1928
0.4 km
Lincoln American TowerBuilt 1924
1.2 km
Beale Street Baptist ChurchBuilt 1869
Museum1.8 km
Blues Hall of FameBuilt 1980
Museum1.9 km
National Civil Rights MuseumBuilt 1920More museums: Ducks Unlimited Waterfowling Heritage Center · Magevney House · Mallory-Neely House · Sun Studio · Woodruff-Fontaine House
Outdoors around Memphis
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sky High Ride & Observation DeckViewpoints
0.8 kmBeale Street LandingViewpoints
1.4 kmMemphis RoxClimbing
4.1 kmMemphis ZooZoos · 256 ft
5.1 kmGraceland RV Park and CampgroundCamp sites
6.8 kmThe Links at Pine Hill Golf CourseGolf courses
6.8 kmNature around Memphis
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Memphis
Earthquakes around Memphis
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Universities and research institutes
Rhodes CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1848
Memphis Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1852
Christian Brothers UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1871
University of Tennessee Health Science CenterUniversity or college · founded 1911
Baptist College of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1912
University of MemphisUniversity or college · founded 1912
Memphis Urban LeagueUniversity or college · founded 1932
Southern College of OptometryUniversity or college · founded 1932
Memphis College of ArtUniversity or college · founded 1936
LeMoyne–Owen CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1968
Mid-America Baptist Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1971
Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2000
Visible Music CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2000
Shelby County SchoolsUniversity or college · founded 2014
Achievement School DistrictUniversity or college
Pediatric Brain Tumor ConsortiumResearch institute · founded 1999
Towns and villages around Memphis
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sylvan Heights4.2 kmNew Chelsea4.8 kmBunker Hill5.7 kmMallory5.9 kmLenox6 kmBinghampton7.2 kmHollywood7.2 kmRugby7.5 kmBuntyn8 kmAulon8 kmEast Junction8.2 kmFrayser8.6 kmFelts9.2 kmNonconnah9.8 kmBellevue10 kmWest Junction10 kmNormal11 kmPisgah Heights11 kmBenjestown11 kmOverton12 kmWells13 kmWhite Chapel13 kmRaines13 kmBerclair13 kmNorthaven13 kmOakville14 kmWhitehaven14 kmRaleigh14 kmPersey14 km
Memphis from above
Around Memphis29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nonconnah CreekNature5.1 miMound City ChuteNature4.5 miRound Lake, West MemphisNature6.0 miMud Lake (Mississippi–Tennessee)Nature14 miPoplar Tree LakeNature11 miCockleburr LakeNature14 miMud Island, TennesseeNature1.2 miRobinson Crusoe Island, TennesseeNature3.3 mi100 North MainMonument0.2 miSterick BuildingMonument0.3 miPeabody HotelMonument0.5 miOrpheum Theatre, MemphisMonument0.7 miLincoln American TowerMonument0.3 miBeale Street Baptist ChurchMonument0.8 miHumes Preparatory Academy Middle SchoolMonument1.2 miFirst Presbyterian Church, MemphisMonumentunder 0.1 miBlues Hall of FameMuseum1.1 miNational Civil Rights MuseumMuseum1.1 miEdge Motor MuseumMuseum0.8 miMemphis Rock N' Soul MuseumMuseum0.7 miBelz Museum of Asian and Judaic ArtMuseum0.6 miMemphis Central StationStation1.4 miFarm Train StationStation2.9 miWest MemphisPlace7.7 miGermantownPlace14 miMarionPlace9.5 miBartlettPlace11 miSouthavenPlace11 miCordovaPlace15 mi
Postal codes
37501375443810138103–3810738112–381133812638148381503815938173
Getting to Memphis
Frederick W. Smith International AirportMEM
14 kmJonesboro Municipal AirportJBR
93 kmMcKellar-Sipes Regional AirportMKL
114 kmMemphis Central StationRailway station
2.2 kmFarm Train StationRailway station
4.7 kmPlaces near Memphis
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Memphis?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Memphis.
What is the hottest month in Memphis?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F and lows of 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Memphis?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 49°F and lows of 31°F.
What is the rainiest month in Memphis?
July is the wettest month with about 4.1 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Memphis?
Memphis has 15 postal codes: 37501, 37544, 38101, 38103–38107, 38112–38113, 38126, 38148, 38150, 38159, 38173.