Weather on August 20
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1980
89°F avg
Coldest
1991
72°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Memphis, TN typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1980 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (72°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100° | 73° | 87° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 3.84" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 99° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 1.04" | — |
| 2003 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 97° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 1.57" | — |
| 1996 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 1.6" | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 99° | 80° | 89° | — | — |
| 1979 | 93° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO