Memphis, TX vs Seattle, WA

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Memphis is warmer than Seattle (60.9°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and drier than it (22.3 in vs 36.5 in per year). Memphis has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Memphis, TX

Annual avg
60.9°F
Annual precip
22.3 in
Warmest month
July (96.2°F)
Coldest month
January (25.4°F)
Annual swing
43.6°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 8a

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Memphis Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 53.3°F 25.4°F 0.78 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 57.0°F 28.7°F 0.84 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 66.5°F 36.8°F 1.38 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 75.2°F 45.6°F 2.00 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 83.2°F 56.0°F 3.49 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 91.9°F 65.5°F 2.92 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 96.2°F 69.5°F 2.35 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 94.8°F 68.0°F 2.46 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 86.6°F 60.2°F 2.44 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 75.4°F 47.4°F 1.78 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 63.7°F 35.2°F 1.01 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 53.9°F 27.0°F 0.83 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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