Typical August weather
Memphis
Tennessee · August
92° days
73° nights
about 5 rainy days · 13½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
Elvis Week fills the city in the middle of August, and the candlelight vigil at Graceland on the fifteenth draws people from every continent. It is the driest part of the summer, which does nothing for the heat but keeps the evenings usable.
Expect about 5 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. It’s sticky — light fabrics and an afternoon break earn their keep. Most afternoons push past 90°.
The numbers
| Typical high | 92° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 73° |
| Days with real rain | 5 |
| Total rain | 3.4 in |
| Humidity | sticky |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:20 am / 7:48 pm |