Memphis weather in February: Memphis, Tennessee: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Memphis in February has a normal high of 56°F and a normal low of 37°F, a daily mean of 46°F, rising from 53°F on the 1st to 59°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 4.55 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 13°C and low of 3°C, 116 mm of precipitation and 3 cm of snow in February.
- 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 February?
The normal high is 56°F and the normal low 37°F, for a daily mean of 46.1°F. February is 4.0°F warmer than January and 8.1°F cooler than March. February is the 10th warmest month of the year in Memphis and the 7th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 53°F on February 1 to 59°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 42°F and 50°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 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 53°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% |
| February 8 | 54°F | 35°F | 34% | 22% |
| February 15 | 56°F | 37°F | 35% | 23% |
| February 22 | 57°F | 38°F | 35% | 24% |
| February 28 | 59°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 53°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 53°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 3 | 53°F | 34°F | 33% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 4 | 53°F | 34°F | 34% | 21% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 5 | 53°F | 35°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 6 | 53°F | 35°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 7 | 54°F | 35°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 8 | 54°F | 35°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 9 | 54°F | 35°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 10 | 54°F | 36°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 11 | 55°F | 36°F | 34% | 22% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 12 | 55°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 13 | 55°F | 36°F | 34% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 14 | 55°F | 36°F | 35% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 15 | 56°F | 37°F | 35% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 16 | 56°F | 37°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 17 | 56°F | 37°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 18 | 56°F | 37°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 19 | 57°F | 38°F | 35% | 23% | 11 h |
| February 20 | 57°F | 38°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h |
| February 21 | 57°F | 38°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 22 | 57°F | 38°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 23 | 58°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 24 | 58°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 25 | 58°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 26 | 59°F | 39°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 27 | 59°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 28 | 59°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
| February 29 | 59°F | 40°F | 35% | 24% | 11 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 56°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 37°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 4.55 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 1.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 10
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min to 11 h 20 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Sunshine
- 65%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 or snow in Memphis in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around February 29 (35%). In all, 4.55 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal February in Memphis, 10 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 1.0 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 1 day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013893.
How humid and windy is Memphis in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 56°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 9.5 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 43°F | 35°F | 74% | 8.3 mph | 36% |
| 9 a.m. | 48°F | 36°F | 64% | 10.5 mph | 26% |
| noon | 54°F | 36°F | 52% | 10.9 mph | 24% |
| 3 p.m. | 56°F | 36°F | 47% | 11.1 mph | 23% |
| 6 p.m. | 53°F | 36°F | 53% | 9.4 mph | 29% |
| 9 p.m. | 49°F | 36°F | 62% | 8.5 mph | 39% |
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 February in Memphis?
The warmest February temperature on Memphis's official record (since 1875) is 81°F, on February 13, 1962; the coldest is −11°F, on February 2, 1951. The wettest February brought 13.43 in (2018); the snowiest, 10.3 inches (1905).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 46.1°F: 2021 37.0°F (−9.1), 2022 43.9°F (−2.2), 2023 51.5°F (+5.4), 2024 52.4°F (+6.3), 2025 45.7°F (−0.4), 2026 49.2°F (+3.1). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.0°F | −9.1°F | 6.95 in |
| 2022 | 43.9°F | −2.2°F | 8.02 in |
| 2023 | 51.5°F | +5.4°F | 3.84 in |
| 2024 | 52.4°F | +6.3°F | 3.82 in |
| 2025 | 45.7°F | −0.4°F | 4.33 in |
| 2026 | 49.2°F | +3.1°F | 2.32 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MEMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013893. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Memphis compare across Tennessee?
Across the 116 places PlainClimate covers in Tennessee, February normal highs run from 47°F in Monterey to 57°F in Ardmore; Memphis's is 56°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.