Weather on October 20
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1979
79°F avg
Coldest
1989
39°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Memphis, TN typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1979 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (39°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 2.69" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Memphis, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 1.42" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 48° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 2.69" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO