Weather on May 21
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1987
83°F avg
Coldest
1993
55°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Memphis, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1987 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (55°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 6.02" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st 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 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 1.75" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.74" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 1.5" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 5.41" | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.6" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 1.78" | — |
| 1987warmest | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 2.82" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 6.02" | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 72° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO