May weather in Memphis, TN
The average temperature in Memphis in May is 72.1°F (62.4°F–81.7°F). Average precipitation: 5.27 inches.
May is a spring month in Memphis, and is warmer than the annual average of 63.4°F. Daily temperatures swing about 19.3°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 51m. For travel, May is a wet month.
Avg High
81.7°F
Avg Low
62.4°F
Precipitation
5.27 in
Daylight
13h 51m
May records in Memphis
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 90.0°F (1959) | 39.9°F (1963) | 3.50 in (2010) |
| May 2 | 90.0°F (1952) | 43.0°F (1961) | 3.05 in (2011) |
| May 3 | 91.0°F (1952) | 37.0°F (2013) | 3.05 in (1979) |
| May 4 | 91.0°F (2012) | 36.0°F (2013) | 2.14 in (1953) |
| May 5 | 93.9°F (1952) | 42.1°F (1954) | 3.18 in (1999) |
| May 6 | 95.0°F (1952) | 42.1°F (1957) | 2.30 in (1967) |
| May 7 | 93.9°F (1952) | 44.1°F (1951) | 2.72 in (1978) |
| May 8 | 93.0°F (1952) | 44.1°F (1951) | 1.74 in (1958) |
| May 9 | 91.9°F (1986) | 43.0°F (2020) | 3.56 in (1958) |
| May 10 | 90.0°F (1962) | 39.9°F (1966) | 1.51 in (1952) |
| May 11 | 91.9°F (2022) | 44.1°F (1969) | 2.09 in (1975) |
| May 12 | 97.0°F (2022) | 44.1°F (1960) | 1.82 in (1971) |
| May 13 | 91.9°F (1962) | 45.0°F (1997) | 1.67 in (2004) |
| May 14 | 93.0°F (2018) | 45.0°F (1971) | 2.25 in (1957) |
| May 15 | 93.0°F (2018) | 46.0°F (1959) | 1.71 in (1974) |
| May 16 | 91.9°F (1962) | 46.0°F (2014) | 2.39 in (2003) |
| May 17 | 93.0°F (1962) | 46.0°F (2011) | 1.75 in (2003) |
| May 18 | 93.9°F (2022) | 46.9°F (1973) | 2.03 in (1983) |
| May 19 | 91.9°F (1951) | 46.0°F (1976) | 1.72 in (1991) |
| May 20 | 93.9°F (2005) | 48.9°F (2002) | 1.57 in (2001) |
| May 21 | 93.9°F (1987) | 46.0°F (1954) | 4.18 in (2013) |
| May 22 | 96.1°F (1987) | 48.0°F (2015) | 1.98 in (1980) |
| May 23 | 91.9°F (1996) | 44.1°F (1963) | 1.49 in (1952) |
| May 24 | 93.0°F (1996) | 50.0°F (1967) | 2.08 in (2025) |
| May 25 | 95.0°F (1962) | 51.1°F (2001) | 2.05 in (1981) |
| May 26 | 95.0°F (1962) | 50.0°F (1961) | 2.28 in (1975) |
| May 27 | 93.9°F (1964) | 41.0°F (1961) | 3.69 in (1955) |
| May 28 | 95.0°F (1962) | 44.1°F (1961) | 1.84 in (1976) |
| May 29 | 96.1°F (1977) | 50.0°F (1964) | 1.10 in (1992) |
| May 30 | 99.0°F (1977) | 48.9°F (1971) | 1.31 in (1997) |
| May 31 | 96.1°F (1951) | 48.9°F (1984) | 4.08 in (1974) |