Memphis, TN weather in July
Memphis is hot and oppressively humid in July, with some rain: highs average 92°F and nights drop to about 74°F. Expect about 10 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Memphis. Midday heat is the main thing to plan around.
- Normal high
- 92°F
- Normal low
- 74°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 27
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 74°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:49 am / 8:18 pm | 6:08 am / 8:04 pm |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 13.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am76°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 am83°Fdew point 71°F
- Noon88°Fdew point 71°F
- 3 pm89°Fdew point 70°F
- 6 pm86°Fdew point 70°F
- 9 pm81°Fdew point 70°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Memphis Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 23% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more22 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more27 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.8 in; a dry July brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 7.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201993: average high 96°F
- Coolest July2014: average high 87°F
- Wettest July1998: 10.0 in
- Driest July1993: 0.9 in
- Highest reading103°F (July 5, 2012)
- Lowest reading62°F (July 25, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 92°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 74°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 14.3 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +3°F from June and 0°F into August.
How Memphis ranks in July
- Normal high103rd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days200th driest of 378
- Comfortable days237th most of 340
What to pack for Memphis in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 92°F and about 27 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.3 hours of daylight and highs near 92°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 550 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Memphis in July?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low is 74°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 103°F (July 5, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Memphis in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.8 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (10.0 in); the driest was in 1993 (0.9 in).
Is July a good time to visit Memphis?
July ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Memphis (39 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days and about 22 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Memphis Intl Airport (USW00013893), 7.3 mi SSE of the city center, 254 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: W Memphis (USC00037712), 7.6 mi WSW of the city center, 215 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Memphis International Airport (723340-13893), 7.4 mi SSE of the city center, 251 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.