July 2022 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

Average temperature: 87.1 degrees (4.3 degrees above average) 

Average high temperature: 97.1 degrees (5.2 degrees above average) 

Average low temperature: 77.2 degrees (3.6 degrees above average) 

Warmest temperature: 103 degrees (5th, 8th) 

Coolest temperature: 71 degrees (18th) 

Heating Degrees Days: 0 (0.0 above average)

Cooling Degree Days: 693 (143 above average) 

Records set or tied: Daily high temperature records were set or tied on the 7th (101 – tied) and 8th (103), while record warm minimum temperatures were set on the 5th (80) and 20th (82).

Comments: 29 days saw high temperatures meet or exceed 90 degrees, which is 6.9 above normal. Ten days met or exceeded 100 degrees, ranking third behind 1980 (19) and 1954 (11). The average temperature for the month placed July second warmest on record behind 1980. The average high temperature was third warmest on record and the average low temperature was second warmest on record.

Precipitation 

Monthly total: 4.24″ (0.58″ below average) 

Days with measurable precipitation: 9 (0.5 days below average) 

Wettest 24-hour period: 1.50″ (31st) 

Snowfall: 0.0″

Records set or tied: None

Comments: None 

Miscellaneous 

Peak wind: Northeast/35 mph (17th) 

Average wind: 7.5 mph 

Average relative humidity: 63%

Average sky cover: 47%

Average temperature: 84.0 degrees 

Average high temperature: 94.8 degrees 

Average low temperature: 74.5 degrees 

Warmest temperature: 101.0 degrees (8th) 

Coolest temperature: 64.7 degrees (11th) 

Comments: None 

Precipitation 

Monthly total: 6.91″ (automated rain gauge), 7.08″(manual CoCoRaHS rain gauge) 

Days with measurable precipitation: 8

Wettest date: 2.12″ (1st) (via automated gauge) 

Snowfall: 0.0″

Comments: None

Miscellaneous 

Peak wind: Northeast/28 mph (17th)

Average relative humidity: 72% 

MWN forecast temperatures within 2 degrees of actual: 73% 

MWN average dewpoint error: 1.86 degrees 

MWN forecast dewpoints within 2 degrees of actual: 72% 

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