Memphis TN Temperature Averages by Decade

Summarized here are the temperatures extending over eight decades at Memphis, Tennessee. Listed for every decade from the 1940s to the 2010s are averages for maximum and minimum daily temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed with information on the number of hot and cold days.

Each decade covers a standard 10-year range. For instance the 1990s includes weather measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. All the temperature data were collected at Memphis International Airport.

High Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily maximum temperature at Memphis
High °F	Decade	High °C
73.2	2010	22.9
72.7	2000	22.6
72.5	1990	22.5
72.0	1980	22.2
71.4	1970	21.9
70.9	1960	21.6
72.3	1950	22.4
72.2	1940	22.3

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily minimum temperature at Memphis
Low °F	Decade	Low °C
54.4	2010	12.5
54.0	2000	12.2
53.6	1990	12.0
53.3	1980	11.9
52.7	1970	11.5
51.1	1960	10.6
51.8	1950	11.0
51.7	1940	10.9

Hot Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Memphis reached at least 70 or 90 °F
Decade	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2010	221	80
2000	220	70
1990	216	67
1980	215	72
1970	218	61
1960	210	57
1950	213	73
1940	212	70

Cold Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Memphis dropped to 0 or 32 °F or lower
Decade	0 °F -18 °C	32 °F 0 °C
2010	0	47
2000	0	46
1990	0	41
1980	1	51
1970	0	55
1960	1	68
1950	0	56
1940	0	57

Memphis - Temperature Averages by Decade

High Temperature for Each Decade

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Hot Days per Decade

Cold Days per Decade

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