August weather in Memphis, TN
The average temperature in Memphis in August is 82.1°F (72.6°F–91.5°F). Average precipitation: 3.37 inches.
August is a summer month in Memphis, and is warmer than the annual average of 63.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 19m. For travel, August is hot.
Avg High
91.5°F
Avg Low
72.6°F
Precipitation
3.37 in
Daylight
13h 19m
August records in Memphis
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 100.0°F (1987) | 60.1°F (1971) | 0.96 in (1968) |
| August 2 | 100.9°F (2011) | 62.1°F (1949) | 1.77 in (2007) |
| August 3 | 106.0°F (2011) | 63.0°F (1950) | 0.92 in (2012) |
| August 4 | 104.0°F (2010) | 59.0°F (1950) | 3.23 in (1978) |
| August 5 | 100.9°F (1956) | 61.0°F (1948) | 2.61 in (2015) |
| August 6 | 102.9°F (1956) | 57.9°F (1948) | 2.56 in (1971) |
| August 7 | 100.0°F (1980) | 61.0°F (1948) | 2.93 in (2008) |
| August 8 | 100.0°F (1980) | 57.9°F (1989) | 1.30 in (1965) |
| August 9 | 100.9°F (2006) | 59.0°F (1989) | 1.08 in (2023) |
| August 10 | 102.0°F (2006) | 61.0°F (1989) | 2.00 in (1984) |
| August 11 | 102.0°F (2007) | 62.1°F (1967) | 1.34 in (2017) |
| August 12 | 102.9°F (2007) | 57.9°F (1967) | 1.18 in (1966) |
| August 13 | 105.1°F (2007) | 57.0°F (1967) | 2.65 in (1973) |
| August 14 | 104.0°F (2007) | 55.9°F (2004) | 1.88 in (1957) |
| August 15 | 106.0°F (2007) | 57.9°F (1963) | 0.88 in (2008) |
| August 16 | 105.1°F (2007) | 57.0°F (1963) | 1.69 in (2002) |
| August 17 | 102.9°F (1956) | 59.0°F (1963) | 1.26 in (1969) |
| August 18 | 100.9°F (2007) | 62.1°F (1963) | 2.82 in (1969) |
| August 19 | 100.9°F (2025) | 64.0°F (1950) | 1.80 in (1960) |
| August 20 | 100.0°F (2005) | 62.1°F (1950) | 2.09 in (1960) |
| August 21 | 102.0°F (1980) | 57.0°F (1961) | 1.60 in (1960) |
| August 22 | 100.0°F (2000) | 55.9°F (1956) | 1.61 in (1955) |
| August 23 | 100.0°F (1983) | 60.1°F (1956) | 1.19 in (1958) |
| August 24 | 100.0°F (1983) | 59.0°F (1966) | 2.85 in (1979) |
| August 25 | 102.0°F (2023) | 60.1°F (1966) | 1.93 in (2008) |
| August 26 | 102.0°F (2000) | 55.0°F (1958) | 2.14 in (1967) |
| August 27 | 102.9°F (2000) | 59.0°F (1958) | 1.42 in (2005) |
| August 28 | 104.0°F (2000) | 55.9°F (1967) | 1.44 in (2020) |
| August 29 | 106.0°F (2000) | 53.1°F (1986) | 2.16 in (2005) |
| August 30 | 107.1°F (2000) | 57.9°F (1965) | 2.56 in (1962) |
| August 31 | 102.9°F (1951) | 57.9°F (1988) | 4.04 in (2017) |