Memphis, TN
Tennessee · Records since 1875–2026
☀️ 92°F
Feels like 101°
Currently in Memphis
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1952
+14° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
65°F
July 28, 2004
-9° from 74° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 74°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Memphis
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1980
-13°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 24, 1963
10.32"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 21, 1934
18.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 17, 1892
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 106°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 100°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 4 | 99°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 9 | 98°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 10 | 98°F | July 28, 1947 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 65°F | July 28, 2004 |
| 2 | 65°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 3 | 65°F | July 28, 1891 |
| 4 | 66°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 66°F | July 28, 1889 |
Heat Wave Summary — Memphis
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
56
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
113 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1875–202630
2026 so far
60
Avg/year 1970–2025
75
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
109
Most in a year (1954)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Memphis
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 30, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 21 | 108°F (Jul 13) | 102°F | 81°F |
| 2 | Jun 11, 1952 – Jul 1, 1952 | 21 | 104°F (Jun 28) | 99°F | 74°F |
| 3 | Jun 7, 1953 – Jun 25, 1953 | 19 | 103°F (Jun 11) | 100°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Aug 6, 1980 – Aug 21, 1980 | 16 | 102°F (Aug 21) | 99°F | 79°F |
| 5 | Jul 27, 1947 – Aug 10, 1947 | 15 | 103°F (Aug 4) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 6 | Jul 18, 1993 – Jul 31, 1993 | 14 | 99°F (Jul 19) | 98°F | 78°F |
| 7 | Aug 6, 2007 – Aug 18, 2007 | 13 | 106°F (Aug 15) | 101°F | 79°F |
| 8 | Jun 25, 1954 – Jul 7, 1954 | 13 | 104°F (Jun 28) | 101°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Jul 30, 2006 – Aug 10, 2006 | 12 | 102°F (Aug 10) | 98°F | 78°F |
| 10 | Aug 25, 2000 – Sep 4, 2000 | 11 | 107°F (Aug 30) | 102°F | 78°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.6
Avg / summer
1970–2020
80
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
30.28"
2026 YTD
Normal: 33.79"
-3.51"
3.80"
July so far
July normal: 4.82"
-1.02"
9.19"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.18"
-2.99"
12
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")