Weather on October 3
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1986
84°F avg
Coldest
1974
53°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Memphis, TN typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 56°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1986 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (53°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 2.29" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 2.39" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 94° | 54° | 74° | 3.84" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO