Weather on December 5
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2013
70°F avg
Coldest
2006
30°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Memphis, TN typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2013 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (30°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 10.39" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Memphis, TN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 2.49" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 10.39" | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 2.69" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 1.91" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.97" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 1.65" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 36° | 54° | 1.09" | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 2.95" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO