Weather on August 23
Memphis, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1983
89°F avg
Coldest
2009
70°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Memphis, TN typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1983 (89°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (70°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 1.98" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Memphis, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.98" | — |
| 2014 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 101° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 97° | 68° | 82° | 1.8" | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2000 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1999 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 0.58" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 100° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 79° | 86° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from MEMPHIS WFO