January weather in Memphis, TN
The average temperature in Memphis in January is 42.1°F (33.3°F–50.9°F). Average precipitation: 4.14 inches. Average snowfall is 0.9 inches.
January is a winter month in Memphis, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 53m. For travel, January is cool.
Avg High
50.9°F
Avg Low
33.3°F
Precipitation
4.14 in
Snow
0.9 in
January records in Memphis
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 79.0°F (2022) | 10.2°F (2018) | 1.25 in (2022) |
| January 2 | 75.0°F (2000) | 10.2°F (2018) | 3.33 in (1951) |
| January 3 | 73.0°F (2000) | 10.9°F (2001) | 3.84 in (2023) |
| January 4 | 73.0°F (1997) | 10.9°F (1959) | 1.26 in (1957) |
| January 5 | 71.1°F (2005) | 9.0°F (1959) | 1.03 in (1950) |
| January 6 | 71.1°F (2026) | 10.2°F (2014) | 1.76 in (1991) |
| January 7 | 73.9°F (1989) | 7.0°F (1970) | 2.10 in (1998) |
| January 8 | 73.9°F (2008) | 8.1°F (1970) | 1.50 in (1964) |
| January 9 | 73.9°F (1949) | 6.1°F (1962) | 3.48 in (1965) |
| January 10 | 73.9°F (1963) | -0.9°F (1962) | 3.89 in (1974) |
| January 11 | 73.0°F (1995) | -0.9°F (1962) | 1.80 in (2020) |
| January 12 | 75.9°F (2017) | -4.0°F (1962) | 2.39 in (1989) |
| January 13 | 75.0°F (1960) | 9.0°F (1963) | 2.94 in (2013) |
| January 14 | 72.0°F (1960) | 10.0°F (1963) | 2.43 in (1989) |
| January 15 | 73.9°F (1953) | 10.0°F (1972) | 3.42 in (1954) |
| January 16 | 75.9°F (1952) | 3.0°F (1982) | 1.37 in (1978) |
| January 17 | 72.0°F (2012) | 0.0°F (1982) | 1.05 in (1994) |
| January 18 | 73.0°F (1974) | 3.0°F (1948) | 3.85 in (1995) |
| January 19 | 73.0°F (1974) | 3.0°F (1948) | 2.82 in (1988) |
| January 20 | 73.0°F (1954) | -4.0°F (1985) | 1.64 in (1954) |
| January 21 | 75.0°F (1999) | 1.0°F (1985) | 2.15 in (1973) |
| January 22 | 71.1°F (2012) | 12.2°F (2025) | 2.71 in (1957) |
| January 23 | 75.0°F (2002) | 3.0°F (1963) | 1.78 in (1996) |
| January 24 | 78.1°F (1972) | 0.0°F (1963) | 2.01 in (1978) |
| January 25 | 78.1°F (1950) | 10.0°F (1963) | 1.19 in (1978) |
| January 26 | 75.0°F (1952) | 10.9°F (2026) | 1.77 in (1950) |
| January 27 | 73.9°F (1975) | 9.0°F (1963) | 1.95 in (1957) |
| January 28 | 77.0°F (1975) | 6.1°F (1963) | 1.55 in (2006) |
| January 29 | 75.9°F (1950) | 5.0°F (1966) | 2.23 in (2013) |
| January 30 | 77.0°F (2002) | 1.9°F (1966) | 2.44 in (1950) |
| January 31 | 79.0°F (2002) | 8.1°F (1966) | 1.63 in (1950) |