November is one of the cooler months of the year in Memphis, with average highs near 16.7°C and lows around 4.9°C (mean 10.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 115 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Memphis. Across 45 years of records, the warmest November in Memphis was 2024 — when the month averaged 14°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 7.2°C. Typical November days reach 16.7°C with nights near 4.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
November is about average for rainfall in Memphis, averaging 115 mm of rainfall. The wettest Novembers on record were 1987 and 2001 with 236 mm, while the driest was 2020 at 42 mm.
Relative humidity in Memphis during November averages 75%. The most humid November was 1986 at 86%, and the least humid was 2005 at 60%.
November receives about 2.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Memphis. The sunniest November was 2012 at 3.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1986 at 1.6.
Average wind speed in Memphis during November is 2.7 m/s. The windiest November was 2011 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2009 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.8°C | 10.3°C | 11.0°C | 10.4°C | 11.9°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 16.5°C | 16.2°C | 16.9°C | 16.3°C | 18.1°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 5.1°C | 4.4°C | 5.2°C | 4.4°C | 5.8°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 157 mm | 104 mm | 119 mm | 109 mm | 71 mm | -87 mm |
November temperatures in Memphis have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
November has ranged from a record low of -7.9°C (2014) to a record high of 30.4°C (2000).
Rainfall in November is about average for rainfall, averaging 115 mm, with a wettest year of 236 mm.
A good time to visit Memphis
November is a good time to visit Memphis, with days averaging 16.7°C and nights around 4.9°C (mean 10.8°C, cooler than Memphis's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and May are marginally more temperate, but November still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.4°C | 12.6°C | 6.8°C | 25.0°C | -4.0°C | 66 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 🔥 | 19.4°C | 14.0°C | 8.6°C | 27.9°C | -3.4°C | 130 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 18.8°C | 12.1°C | 5.5°C | 29.1°C | -3.6°C | 57 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 16.8°C | 10.8°C | 4.7°C | 27.2°C | -5.8°C | 83 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 16.5°C | 9.8°C | 3.2°C | 24.4°C | -3.7°C | 45 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2020 | 18.4°C | 12.2°C | 5.9°C | 26.1°C | -3.3°C | 42 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2019 | 13.8°C | 7.8°C | 1.7°C | 20.4°C | -7.9°C | 118 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 13.3°C | 8.2°C | 3.0°C | 22.4°C | -5.0°C | 107 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 | 18.2°C | 12.1°C | 6.0°C | 27.5°C | -3.7°C | 49 mm | 75% | 2.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2016 | 20.4°C | 13.8°C | 7.2°C | 29.9°C | -1.1°C | 85 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 3 |
| 2015 | 18.7°C | 13.3°C | 8.0°C | 27.7°C | -4.7°C | 207 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 1.6°C | 21.8°C | -7.9°C | 60 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 14.2°C | 8.3°C | 2.3°C | 26.0°C | -6.4°C | 64 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 16.6°C | 9.9°C | 3.1°C | 27.0°C | -2.6°C | 56 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 17.7°C | 12.3°C | 6.8°C | 25.6°C | -1.5°C | 179 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2010 | 17.6°C | 11.0°C | 4.4°C | 25.4°C | -3.8°C | 169 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 16.6°C | 11.2°C | 5.7°C | 22.1°C | -2.0°C | 47 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2008 | 15.3°C | 9.2°C | 3.1°C | 23.9°C | -5.3°C | 60 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2007 | 16.9°C | 10.9°C | 4.9°C | 25.0°C | -2.0°C | 71 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2006 | 16.4°C | 10.3°C | 4.2°C | 25.6°C | -3.4°C | 96 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2005 | 19.3°C | 12.5°C | 5.8°C | 29.2°C | -4.3°C | 68 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 17.5°C | 12.5°C | 7.5°C | 26.2°C | -0.7°C | 215 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2003 | 18.8°C | 12.8°C | 6.7°C | 28.3°C | -4.5°C | 137 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2002 | 13.6°C | 8.5°C | 3.4°C | 25.5°C | -3.8°C | 76 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2001 | 19.8°C | 13.2°C | 6.6°C | 25.3°C | -1.3°C | 236 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2000 | 14.7°C | 9.3°C | 4.0°C | 30.4°C | -5.6°C | 185 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 20.1°C | 13.2°C | 6.2°C | 27.1°C | -3.2°C | 50 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 19.4°C | 13.0°C | 6.6°C | 29.2°C | -1.1°C | 45 mm | 71% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 13.4°C | 8.2°C | 3.0°C | 21.4°C | -4.9°C | 48 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1996 | 13.7°C | 8.5°C | 3.4°C | 23.5°C | -5.2°C | 188 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1995 | 14.4°C | 7.8°C | 1.2°C | 26.5°C | -4.1°C | 135 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1994 | 18.9°C | 13.2°C | 7.5°C | 26.0°C | -1.3°C | 97 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1993 | 14.4°C | 8.6°C | 2.8°C | 24.5°C | -6.4°C | 118 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1992 | 14.8°C | 9.4°C | 4.1°C | 23.4°C | -3.5°C | 102 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 2.2 |
| 1991 | 13.5°C | 8.1°C | 2.7°C | 24.4°C | -6.6°C | 156 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 19.4°C | 13.1°C | 6.8°C | 26.4°C | -1.8°C | 97 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1989 | 16.8°C | 10.6°C | 4.5°C | 24.8°C | -4.6°C | 85 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 17.6°C | 11.3°C | 5.1°C | 24.5°C | -2.7°C | 230 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1987 🌧️ | 16.8°C | 11.1°C | 5.4°C | 28.1°C | -4.4°C | 236 mm | 73% | 2.8 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1986 | 14.2°C | 9.6°C | 4.9°C | 25.3°C | -7.7°C | 215 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | 18.4°C | 13.4°C | 8.4°C | 25.9°C | -0.5°C | 90 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1984 | 14.2°C | 8.6°C | 2.9°C | 23.2°C | -4.4°C | 151 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1983 | 16.5°C | 10.3°C | 4.1°C | 26.2°C | -4.1°C | 192 mm | 75% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.6°C | 10.8°C | 5.1°C | 25.8°C | -4.2°C | 155 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.8°C | 11.5°C | 5.1°C | 23.5°C | -4.6°C | 62 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded November data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in November is around 16.7°C with lows near 4.9°C (mean 10.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
November averages 115 mm of rainfall in Memphis, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 236 mm in 1987.
The hottest November reached 30.4°C in 2000. The coldest dipped to -7.9°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average November temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 16.7°C to 18°C and overnight lows from 5.1°C to 5.8°C over the same span.
November is one of the cooler months of the year in Memphis and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.7°C daytime highs and 4.9°C at night.
Not quite — November is the 4th coolest month in Memphis, averaging 10.8°C.
For November in Memphis, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.7°C and lows of 4.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in November averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in November is 2.7 m/s. The windiest November on record averaged 3.4 m/s (2011).
The wettest November on record was 1987 with 236 mm. On average, November sees 115 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 November, 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 November specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
