Weather on May 1
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2012
77°F avg
Coldest
2005
50°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Memphis, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2012 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 5.13" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Memphis, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 3.18" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.14" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 3.15" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 2.26" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 5" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 47° | 63° | 1.14" | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 60° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 1.09" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 5.13" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 3.99" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO