Memphis in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Memphis sees average daytime highs around 71°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 14.4 in of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 58°F in early March to 83°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Memphis's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Memphis's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 71°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 53°F
- Precipitation
- 14.4 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Memphis in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 58°F in early March to 83°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Memphis reaches about 71°F and drops to 53°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Memphis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Memphis weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49° / 33° | 3.9 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 53° / 36° | 4.1 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 62° / 44° | 5.0 | 11.4 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 53° | 4.8 | 10 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 80° / 62° | 4.6 | 11.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 87° / 71° | 3.4 | 9.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 89° / 74° | 3.7 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 89° / 72° | 3.0 | 8.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 83° / 65° | 2.9 | 7.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 73° / 53° | 4.0 | 7.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 61° / 43° | 4.0 | 8.5 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 52° / 36° | 5.0 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 9.7 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Memphis gets around 14.4 in of rain and snow over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Memphis
None of Memphis's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Memphis sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Memphis?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Memphis for sightseeing.
What to pack for Memphis in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Memphis sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 53°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Memphis in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Memphis peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Memphis in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Memphis is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Memphis?
Memphis sits at 35.1°N, 90.0°W, 256 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New South Memphis, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Memphis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Memphis.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Memphis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 243 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft.
The land around Memphis is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), trees (21%) and water (20%) within 2 miles, trees (50%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and cropland (43%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Memphis (35.1495°, -90.049°, elevation 256 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.