Weather on December 31
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1974
63°F avg
Coldest
1976
15°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Memphis, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1974 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (15°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 6.5" 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 December 31st in Memphis, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 5.26" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 4.9" | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2012 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 6.5" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 4.22" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 19° | 44° | 3.33" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 4.37" | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 1.4" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 3.12" | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976coldest | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO