Weather on May 6
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1984
80°F avg
Coldest
2013
52°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Memphis, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1984 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (52°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 8.66" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Memphis, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 5.69" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.52" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 4.9" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 8.66" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.32" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 3.33" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.24" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 1.65" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 3.33" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO