Weather on May 22
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1987
84°F avg
Coldest
2015
53°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Memphis, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1987 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (53°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 9.3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd 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 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 5.21" | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 9.3" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 2.29" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 73° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 1.83" | — |
| 1987warmest | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 4.14" | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 5.03" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.63" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 1.75" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO