August is one of the warmer months of the year in Memphis, with average highs near 33.9°C and lows around 22°C (mean 28°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Memphis. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Memphis was 2007 — when the month averaged 31.8°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 23.9°C. Typical August days reach 33.9°C with nights near 22°C. The long-term August temperature trend is broadly flat.
August is one of the drier months in Memphis, averaging 80 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2017 with 204 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Memphis during August averages 64%. The most humid August was 1992 at 76%, and the least humid was 2000 at 42%.
August receives about 5.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Memphis. The sunniest Augusts were 1999, 2007 and 2010 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1984 and 2017 at 5.1.
Average wind speed in Memphis during August is 1.8 m/s. The windiest August was 2012 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1993 and 2019 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.0°C | 27.3°C | 28.5°C | 28.1°C | 28.0°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 34.0°C | 33.3°C | 34.6°C | 33.9°C | 33.9°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 21.9°C | 21.3°C | 22.4°C | 22.3°C | 22.1°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 74 mm | 78 mm | 75 mm | 85 mm | 88 mm | +13 mm |
August temperatures in Memphis have risen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 10.8°C (1986) to a record high of 43.7°C (2011).
Rainfall in August is one of the drier months, averaging 80 mm, with a wettest year of 204 mm.
A good time to visit Memphis
August is a good time to visit Memphis, with days averaging 33.9°C and nights around 22°C (mean 28°C, warmer than Memphis's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. September and May are marginally more temperate, but August still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.1°C | 27.7°C | 21.3°C | 40.4°C | 13.9°C | 26 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 35.9°C | 29.0°C | 22.2°C | 40.1°C | 16.2°C | 36 mm | 51% | 1.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2023 | 34.8°C | 28.7°C | 22.6°C | 40.5°C | 15.8°C | 88 mm | 66% | 1.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 32.7°C | 27.5°C | 22.3°C | 36.2°C | 18.6°C | 109 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 33.1°C | 27.8°C | 22.6°C | 36.7°C | 17.8°C | 107 mm | 71% | 2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 32.6°C | 27.1°C | 21.6°C | 36.9°C | 17.6°C | 161 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 33.1°C | 27.6°C | 22.2°C | 36.1°C | 16.8°C | 86 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 33.3°C | 27.8°C | 22.2°C | 36.5°C | 17.9°C | 84 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 31.7°C | 26.5°C | 21.2°C | 35.6°C | 15.6°C | 204 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2016 | 32.9°C | 28.3°C | 23.7°C | 36.2°C | 19.5°C | 88 mm | 75% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 33.1°C | 27.0°C | 20.8°C | 38.6°C | 15.2°C | 113 mm | 67% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2014 | 33.7°C | 27.9°C | 22.1°C | 38.3°C | 16.7°C | 65 mm | 65% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2013 | 33.0°C | 27.2°C | 21.5°C | 38.2°C | 14.2°C | 52 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2012 | 34.8°C | 28.4°C | 21.9°C | 38.8°C | 16.4°C | 53 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2011 | 36.2°C | 29.8°C | 23.3°C | 43.7°C | 18.3°C | 63 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 36.7°C | 30.5°C | 24.4°C | 40.7°C | 17.7°C | 45 mm | 60% | 2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 30.5°C | 25.4°C | 20.2°C | 33.2°C | 14.6°C | 59 mm | 75% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 32.7°C | 26.9°C | 21.1°C | 38.8°C | 16.8°C | 108 mm | 66% | 2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 🔥 | 38.5°C | 31.8°C | 25.2°C | 42.8°C | 21.6°C | 27 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 36.1°C | 29.7°C | 23.3°C | 40.7°C | 17.5°C | 87 mm | 59% | 1.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2005 | 36.5°C | 30.4°C | 24.2°C | 40.5°C | 19.7°C | 104 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 31.5°C | 25.4°C | 19.3°C | 36.0°C | 12.4°C | 86 mm | 66% | 2.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2003 | 33.5°C | 27.9°C | 22.4°C | 38.2°C | 18.4°C | 73 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 33.4°C | 27.8°C | 22.2°C | 38.5°C | 17.2°C | 113 mm | 68% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2001 | 34.5°C | 28.4°C | 22.3°C | 38.5°C | 16.7°C | 78 mm | 61% | 1.9 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 38.9°C | 31.6°C | 24.3°C | 43.4°C | 18.4°C | 19 mm | 42% | 2.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 36.8°C | 29.3°C | 21.9°C | 40.6°C | 16.7°C | 38 mm | 43% | 2.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 | 32.8°C | 27.1°C | 21.3°C | 38.0°C | 18.4°C | 78 mm | 68% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1997 | 31.8°C | 26.2°C | 20.6°C | 36.2°C | 14.7°C | 106 mm | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 33.1°C | 27.1°C | 21.1°C | 36.3°C | 17.9°C | 49 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1995 | 34.6°C | 29.0°C | 23.3°C | 38.5°C | 19.0°C | 92 mm | 68% | 1.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1994 | 32.2°C | 25.9°C | 19.6°C | 35.7°C | 12.8°C | 55 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1993 | 34.0°C | 28.5°C | 23.1°C | 38.6°C | 17.6°C | 129 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 29.1°C | 23.9°C | 18.8°C | 32.5°C | 12.5°C | 100 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 32.6°C | 27.0°C | 21.3°C | 37.2°C | 15.3°C | 99 mm | 66% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 35.7°C | 28.9°C | 22.0°C | 41.8°C | 14.4°C | 36 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 31.5°C | 26.2°C | 20.9°C | 35.3°C | 12.3°C | 42 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 36.1°C | 29.6°C | 23.1°C | 40.5°C | 14.5°C | 29 mm | 56% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1987 | 35.9°C | 29.6°C | 23.3°C | 40.8°C | 18.0°C | 65 mm | 57% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 33.5°C | 27.0°C | 20.6°C | 37.2°C | 10.8°C | 77 mm | 58% | 2.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 32.6°C | 26.8°C | 20.9°C | 37.5°C | 16.3°C | 101 mm | 69% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 32.0°C | 26.5°C | 21.0°C | 36.1°C | 14.8°C | 109 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 37.0°C | 30.5°C | 24.0°C | 40.6°C | 18.4°C | 23 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 33.6°C | 27.6°C | 21.7°C | 38.0°C | 17.4°C | 120 mm | 66% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 34.2°C | 27.8°C | 21.4°C | 39.2°C | 18.3°C | 103 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 33.9°C with lows near 22°C (mean 28°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 80 mm of rainfall in Memphis, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 204 mm in 2017.
The hottest August reached 43.7°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to 10.8°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.9°C to 34.1°C and overnight lows from 21.8°C to 22.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Memphis and one of the drier months, so plan for around 33.9°C daytime highs and 22°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Memphis, averaging 28°C.
For August in Memphis, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.9°C and lows of 22°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in August averages 64% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 1.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2012).
The wettest August on record was 2017 with 204 mm. On average, August sees 80 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Memphis behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
