Memphis, TN weather in October
In October, Memphis sees highs around 75°F and lows around 54°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 6:44 pm | 7:20 am / 6:06 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 October day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Memphis Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry October brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 82°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 69°F
- Wettest October2019: 12.9 in
- Driest October2000: 0.5 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading31°F (October 29, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 75°F | 63°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 54°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 14 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.3 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Springfield, MO231 mi · high 70°F · 9 wet days
How Memphis ranks in October
- Normal high151st warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days182nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days102nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 116 heating degree days and 103 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Memphis in October?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Memphis in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (13.0 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.5 in).
Is October a good time to visit Memphis?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Memphis (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day 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.