January 2023 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

Average temperature: 48.3 degrees (6.2 degrees above average) 

Average high temperature: 56.7 degrees (5.8 degrees below average) 

Average low temperature: 39.9 degrees (6.6 degrees above average) 

Warmest temperature: 74 degrees (1st) 

Coolest temperature: 25 degree (31st) 

Heating Degrees Days: 512 (198 below average)

Cooling Degree Days: 2 (1 above  average) 

Records set or tied: Daily high minimum (62 degrees on 12nd)

Comments: January’s average temperature tied for 11th warmest on record.

Precipitation 

Monthly total: 9.13″ (4.99″ above average) 

Days with measurable precipitation: 15 (5.0 days above average) 

Wettest 24-hour period: 4.51″ (2nd-3rd) 

Snowfall: 0.2″ sleet, trace snow. (0.7″ below normal)

Records set or tied: Daily maximum (3.84″ on 3rd)

Comments: 0.2″ of sleet was measured on the 31st and a trace of snow on the 25th.

Miscellaneous 

Peak wind: Northwest/41 mph (12th) 

Average wind: 8.5 mph 

Average relative humidity: 73%

Average sky cover: 62%

Average temperature: 47.2 degrees 

Average high temperature: 56.5 degrees 

Average low temperature: 38.1  degrees 

Warmest temperature: 73.9 degrees (1st) 

Coolest temperature: 25.1 degrees (31st) 

Comments: None 

Precipitation 

Monthly total: 9.74″ (automated rain gauge), 9.28″ (manual CoCoRaHS rain gauge) 

Days with measurable precipitation: 17

Wettest date: 3.78″ (3rd) (via automated gauge) 

Snowfall: 0.3″ (sleet) (Trace on 30th, 0.3″ on 31st)

Comments: None

Miscellaneous 

Peak wind: South/31 mph (29th)

Average relative humidity: 79% 

MWN forecast temperatures within 2 degrees of actual: 64% 

MWN average dewpoint error: 2.05 degrees 

MWN forecast dewpoints within 2 degrees of actual: 69% 

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