Weather on May 20
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1987
83°F avg
Coldest
1995
57°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Memphis, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1987 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (57°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 6.05" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.99" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 1.45" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.7" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 6.05" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 1.45" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.99" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO