Memphis weather in July: Memphis, Tennessee: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Memphis in July has a normal high of 92°F and a normal low of 74°F, a daily mean of 83°F, holding near 92°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal July, 4.82 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 23°C, 122 mm of precipitation in July.
- 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 July?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low 74°F, for a daily mean of 82.8°F. July is 2.9°F warmer than June and 0.7°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Memphis and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 1°F, from 91°F on July 1 to 92°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 81°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 91°F | 73°F | 30% | 19% |
| July 8 | 92°F | 73°F | 30% | 20% |
| July 15 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% |
| July 22 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% |
| July 31 | 92°F | 74°F | 29% | 19% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 30, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 91°F | 73°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 2 | 92°F | 73°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 3 | 92°F | 73°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 4 | 92°F | 73°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 5 | 92°F | 73°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 6 | 92°F | 73°F | 30% | 19% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 7 | 92°F | 73°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 8 | 92°F | 73°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 9 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 10 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 11 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 12 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 13 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 14 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 15 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 16 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 17 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 18 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 19 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 20 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 21 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 22 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 23 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 24 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 25 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 26 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 27 | 92°F | 74°F | 30% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 28 | 92°F | 74°F | 29% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 29 | 92°F | 74°F | 29% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 30 | 92°F | 74°F | 29% | 19% | 14 h |
| July 31 | 92°F | 74°F | 29% | 19% | 14 h |
- Normal high
- 92°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 74°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 4.82 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 22
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min to 14 hJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 30
- 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 July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around July 13 (30%). In all, 4.82 in falls on 10 days of a normal July, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Memphis, 22 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013893.
How humid and windy is Memphis in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 89°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 70°F; at 6 a.m. it is 75°F with 83% humidity. The wind averages 6.5 mph, most often from the west 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. | 75°F | 70°F | 83% | 4.8 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 83°F | 71°F | 66% | 6.6 mph | 38% |
| noon | 88°F | 70°F | 55% | 7.9 mph | 17% |
| 3 p.m. | 89°F | 70°F | 52% | 8.6 mph | 17% |
| 6 p.m. | 86°F | 69°F | 57% | 8.1 mph | 30% |
| 9 p.m. | 81°F | 70°F | 69% | 5.9 mph | 49% |
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 July in Memphis?
The warmest July temperature on Memphis's official record (since 1875) is 108°F, on July 13, 1980; the coldest is 52°F, on July 23, 1947. The wettest July brought 9.96 in (1998).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 82.8°F: 2021 81.7°F (−1.1), 2022 87.2°F (+4.4), 2023 82.3°F (−0.5), 2024 81.8°F (−1.0), 2025 84.6°F (+1.8), 2026 84.4°F (+1.6). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81.7°F | −1.1°F | 5.73 in |
| 2022 | 87.2°F | +4.4°F | 4.24 in |
| 2023 | 82.3°F | −0.5°F | 8.62 in |
| 2024 | 81.8°F | −1.0°F | 4.89 in |
| 2025 | 84.6°F | +1.8°F | 2.35 in |
| 2026 | 84.4°F | +1.6°F | 4.31 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MEMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013893. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Memphis compare across Tennessee?
Across the 116 places PlainClimate covers in Tennessee, July normal highs run from 80°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.