December weather in Memphis, TN
The average temperature in Memphis in December is 44.8°F (36.2°F–53.4°F). Average precipitation: 5.49 inches. Average snowfall is 0.2 inches.
December is a winter month in Memphis, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 39m. For travel, December is a wet month.
Avg High
53.4°F
Avg Low
36.2°F
Precipitation
5.49 in
Snow
0.2 in
December records in Memphis
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 79.0°F (1982) | 17.1°F (1965) | 1.30 in (1991) |
| December 2 | 81.0°F (1982) | 17.1°F (1960) | 2.92 in (1967) |
| December 3 | 75.9°F (2021) | 23.0°F (1985) | 5.42 in (1978) |
| December 4 | 78.1°F (1998) | 19.9°F (2006) | 2.58 in (2011) |
| December 5 | 75.0°F (1998) | 23.0°F (2009) | 2.84 in (2011) |
| December 6 | 75.9°F (1951) | 17.1°F (1950) | 1.83 in (1957) |
| December 7 | 75.0°F (1978) | 10.9°F (1950) | 1.99 in (1978) |
| December 8 | 75.9°F (2007) | 16.0°F (1950) | 2.95 in (1972) |
| December 9 | 77.0°F (2007) | 18.0°F (1995) | 3.48 in (2008) |
| December 10 | 80.1°F (2021) | 12.9°F (1995) | 2.01 in (1964) |
| December 11 | 77.0°F (1949) | 10.9°F (1962) | 2.49 in (1959) |
| December 12 | 75.9°F (2015) | 3.9°F (1962) | 2.75 in (1979) |
| December 13 | 75.9°F (1984) | 5.0°F (1962) | 1.60 in (2001) |
| December 14 | 77.0°F (1984) | 10.9°F (1958) | 1.34 in (1951) |
| December 15 | 75.0°F (1984) | 12.9°F (1989) | 1.61 in (1982) |
| December 16 | 72.0°F (1984) | 7.0°F (1989) | 2.49 in (1961) |
| December 17 | 75.9°F (2016) | 12.0°F (2000) | 1.81 in (2001) |
| December 18 | 71.1°F (1990) | 12.9°F (1964) | 1.74 in (2002) |
| December 19 | 71.1°F (1978) | 12.0°F (1963) | 2.89 in (2002) |
| December 20 | 73.0°F (1949) | 10.9°F (1981) | 1.87 in (1984) |
| December 21 | 75.9°F (2013) | 3.0°F (1989) | 3.23 in (1990) |
| December 22 | 70.0°F (1982) | -4.0°F (1989) | 3.33 in (2017) |
| December 23 | 73.9°F (2025) | -8.0°F (1963) | 1.56 in (2002) |
| December 24 | 75.9°F (1955) | -13.0°F (1963) | 2.54 in (1974) |
| December 25 | 77.0°F (2021) | 0.0°F (1983) | 4.24 in (1987) |
| December 26 | 80.1°F (2015) | 9.0°F (1983) | 2.03 in (1982) |
| December 27 | 77.0°F (2008) | 19.9°F (1950) | 2.19 in (1988) |
| December 28 | 73.9°F (1984) | 17.2°F (2017) | 4.44 in (2024) |
| December 29 | 71.1°F (1984) | 12.9°F (1983) | 1.58 in (1969) |
| December 30 | 73.0°F (1951) | 9.0°F (1983) | 1.89 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 79.0°F (1951) | 9.0°F (1976) | 2.29 in (1995) |