Memphis, TN weather in November
Expect cool weather with some rain in Memphis in November, with highs near 63°F and lows near 43°F. Rain falls on about 9 days.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 39°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:21 am / 5:05 pm | 6:49 am / 4:48 pm |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 10.0 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 November day
- 6 am47°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon59°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm55°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Memphis Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 49%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 4.7 in; a dry November brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202001: average high 69°F
- Coolest November1997: average high 56°F
- Wettest November2001: 11.6 in
- Driest November2009: 1.4 in
- Highest reading86°F (November 1, 2000)
- Lowest reading17°F (November 13, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 63°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 43°F | 36°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 4 |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 10.3 h | 9.8 h |
Highs change by -12°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Cooler: Springfield, MO231 mi · high 57°F · 9 wet days
How Memphis ranks in November
- Normal high169th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days254th driest of 378
- Comfortable days124th most of 341
What to pack for Memphis in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 16; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Nov 2. All frost dates for Memphis.
Heating and cooling
November has 379 heating degree days and 12 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Memphis in November?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 17°F (November 13, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Memphis in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2001 (11.6 in); the driest was in 2009 (1.4 in).
Is November a good time to visit Memphis?
November ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Memphis (59 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. 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.