Weather on August 16
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2007
89°F avg
Coldest
1992
65°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Memphis, TN typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2007 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (65°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 99° | 73° | 86° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 4.39" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 98° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 2009 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.99" | — |
| 2007warmest | 106° | 73° | 89° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.17" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 1.52" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 72° | 74° | 1.12" | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 78° | 81° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 78° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.81" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO