Weather on August 21
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1980
90°F avg
Coldest
1991
70°F avg
About This Date
August 21st 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 21st was in 1980 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (70°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 3.78" 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 August 21st 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 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 3.78" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 2.77" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 75° | 84° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 73° | 78° | 1.22" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 1.27" | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 2.39" | — |
| 2007 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2006 | 101° | 72° | 86° | 2.16" | — |
| 2005 | 100° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 2.11" | — |
| 1993 | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991coldest | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 98° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.33" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 79° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 102° | 78° | 90° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO