Weather on May 23
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1998
82°F avg
Coldest
1990
56°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd 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 23rd was in 1998 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (56°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.44" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 23rd in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 2.13" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 2.11" | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.91" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 1998warmest | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 71° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.83" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 2.44" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.47" | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO