Memphis weather in October: Memphis, Tennessee: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Memphis in October has a normal high of 75°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 65°F, falling from 81°F on the 1st to 69°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 3.98 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 12°C, 101 mm of precipitation in October.
- 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 October?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 64.6°F. October is 11.4°F cooler than September and 11.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Memphis and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 81°F on October 1 to 69°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 62°F and 67°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 28%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 81°F | 60°F | 23% | 15% |
| October 8 | 78°F | 57°F | 24% | 16% |
| October 15 | 76°F | 54°F | 24% | 17% |
| October 22 | 73°F | 52°F | 26% | 17% |
| October 31 | 69°F | 48°F | 28% | 19% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 81°F | 60°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 81°F | 60°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 80°F | 59°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 80°F | 59°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 80°F | 59°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 79°F | 58°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 79°F | 58°F | 23% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 78°F | 57°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 78°F | 57°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 78°F | 57°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 77°F | 56°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 77°F | 56°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 76°F | 55°F | 24% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 76°F | 55°F | 24% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 76°F | 54°F | 24% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 75°F | 54°F | 25% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 75°F | 54°F | 25% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 74°F | 53°F | 25% | 17% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 74°F | 53°F | 25% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 74°F | 52°F | 25% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 73°F | 52°F | 25% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 73°F | 52°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 72°F | 51°F | 26% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 72°F | 51°F | 26% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 71°F | 50°F | 26% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 71°F | 50°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 71°F | 50°F | 27% | 18% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 70°F | 49°F | 27% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 70°F | 49°F | 27% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 69°F | 48°F | 27% | 18% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 69°F | 48°F | 28% | 19% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 75°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 54°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.98 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 22
- Days at 80°F or more
- 11
- Sunshine
- 78%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 October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around October 31 (28%). In all, 3.98 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Memphis, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013893.
How humid and windy is Memphis in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 66°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 7.4 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 52°F | 46°F | 81% | 6.2 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 58°F | 47°F | 67% | 8.7 mph | 39% |
| noon | 65°F | 47°F | 52% | 9.3 mph | 34% |
| 3 p.m. | 66°F | 46°F | 48% | 9.3 mph | 34% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 47°F | 60% | 6.4 mph | 42% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 47°F | 70% | 6.5 mph | 51% |
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 October in Memphis?
The warmest October temperature on Memphis's official record (since 1875) is 98°F, on October 3, 2019; the coldest is 25°F, on October 29, 1952. The wettest October brought 12.95 in (2019).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 64.6°F: 2021 67.9°F (+3.3), 2022 63.2°F (−1.4), 2023 67.0°F (+2.4), 2024 68.0°F (+3.4), 2025 66.8°F (+2.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67.9°F | +3.3°F | 4.78 in |
| 2022 | 63.2°F | −1.4°F | 4.82 in |
| 2023 | 67.0°F | +2.4°F | 1.57 in |
| 2024 | 68.0°F | +3.4°F | 0.76 in |
| 2025 | 66.8°F | +2.2°F | 6.54 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MEMthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013893. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Memphis compare across Tennessee?
Across the 116 places PlainClimate covers in Tennessee, October normal highs run from 67°F in Roan Mountain to 76°F in Ardmore; Memphis's is 75°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.