Memphis weather in August: Memphis, Tennessee: normal highs, lows, rain and records for August
Memphis in August has a normal high of 92°F and a normal low of 73°F, a daily mean of 82°F, falling from 92°F on the 1st to 90°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal August, 3.37 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 23°C, 86 mm of precipitation in August.
- NOAA stationMemphis International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013893
- Location35.06°N 89.99°W
- Elevation254 ft (77 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population610,919
- Jan 51° 33°
- Feb 56° 37°
- Mar 64° 44°
- Apr 73° 53°
- May 82° 62°
- Jun 89° 70°
- Jul 92° 74°
- Aug 92° 73°
- Sep 86° 66°
- Oct 75° 54°
- Nov 63° 43°
- Dec 53° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Memphis in August?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low 73°F, for a daily mean of 82.1°F. August is 0.7°F cooler than July and 6.1°F warmer than September. August is the 2nd warmest month of the year in Memphis and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 2°F, from 92°F on August 1 to 90°F on August 31. From one year to the next August's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Augusts in three average between 80°F and 85°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 92°F | 74°F | 29% | 19% |
| August 8 | 92°F | 74°F | 27% | 18% |
| August 15 | 92°F | 73°F | 26% | 17% |
| August 22 | 91°F | 72°F | 25% | 15% |
| August 31 | 90°F | 71°F | 24% | 15% |
Every day of August: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon August 1, coldest night August 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 92°F | 74°F | 29% | 19% | 14 h |
| August 2 | 92°F | 74°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 3 | 92°F | 74°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 4 | 92°F | 74°F | 28% | 19% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 5 | 92°F | 74°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 6 | 92°F | 74°F | 28% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 7 | 92°F | 74°F | 27% | 18% | 13 h 50 min |
| August 8 | 92°F | 74°F | 27% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 9 | 92°F | 73°F | 27% | 18% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 10 | 92°F | 73°F | 27% | 17% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 11 | 92°F | 73°F | 27% | 17% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 12 | 92°F | 73°F | 26% | 17% | 13 h 40 min |
| August 13 | 92°F | 73°F | 26% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 14 | 92°F | 73°F | 26% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 15 | 92°F | 73°F | 26% | 17% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 16 | 92°F | 73°F | 26% | 16% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 17 | 92°F | 73°F | 26% | 16% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 18 | 92°F | 73°F | 25% | 16% | 13 h 30 min |
| August 19 | 92°F | 73°F | 25% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 20 | 91°F | 72°F | 25% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 21 | 91°F | 72°F | 25% | 16% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 22 | 91°F | 72°F | 25% | 15% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 23 | 91°F | 72°F | 25% | 15% | 13 h 20 min |
| August 24 | 91°F | 72°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 25 | 91°F | 72°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 26 | 91°F | 72°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 27 | 91°F | 71°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 28 | 90°F | 71°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h 10 min |
| August 29 | 90°F | 71°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h |
| August 30 | 90°F | 71°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h |
| August 31 | 90°F | 71°F | 24% | 15% | 13 h |
- Normal high
- 92°FAugust average
- Normal low
- 73°FAugust average
- Precipitation
- 3.37 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 20
- Daylight
- 14 h to 13 hAugust 1 to August 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013893; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Memphis in August?
On a given August day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around August 1 (29%). In all, 3.37 in falls on 8 days of a normal August, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal August in Memphis, 20 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013893.
How humid and windy is Memphis in August?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 88°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 67°F; at 6 a.m. it is 72°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 6.9 mph, most often from the northeast in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 72°F | 67°F | 84% | 5.1 mph | 48% |
| 9 a.m. | 81°F | 68°F | 65% | 6.8 mph | 44% |
| noon | 87°F | 67°F | 52% | 8.3 mph | 24% |
| 3 p.m. | 88°F | 67°F | 49% | 8.8 mph | 24% |
| 6 p.m. | 84°F | 67°F | 56% | 8.4 mph | 40% |
| 9 p.m. | 79°F | 68°F | 69% | 6.2 mph | 60% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013893. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for August in Memphis?
The warmest August temperature on Memphis's official record (since 1875) is 107°F, on August 30, 2000; the coldest is 48°F, on August 31, 1946. The wettest August brought 10.60 in (1915).
The August mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 82.1°F: 2021 83.0°F (+0.9), 2022 83.0°F (+0.9), 2023 82.6°F (+0.5), 2024 82.6°F (+0.5), 2025 81.4°F (−0.7), 2026 85.0°F (+3.0). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| August | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83.0°F | +0.9°F | 2.40 in |
| 2022 | 83.0°F | +0.9°F | 5.95 in |
| 2023 | 82.6°F | +0.5°F | 2.82 in |
| 2024 | 82.6°F | +0.5°F | 2.52 in |
| 2025 | 81.4°F | −0.7°F | 1.05 in |
| 2026 | 85.0°F | +3.0°F | 0.79 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MEMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013893. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does August in Memphis compare across Tennessee?
Across the 116 places PlainClimate covers in Tennessee, August normal highs run from 78°F in Roan Mountain to 92°F in Memphis; Memphis's is 92°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.