Climate · Americas
Memphis climate, year-round
United States · Humid subtropical · Updated May 2026
Best months
Mar · Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Best for: Mid-South nomads who can handle hot humid summers for mild winters.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
5°C
70%
4mm
Feb
7°C
67%
4mm
Mar
12°C
65%
5mm
Apr
17°C
65%
4mm
May
22°C
70%
4mm
Jun
26°C
70%
3mm
Jul
27°C
73%
3mm
Aug
27°C
72%
2mm
Sep
24°C
72%
3mm
Oct
17°C
70%
3mm
Nov
11°C
70%
4mm
Dec
7°C
73%
5mm
Summer peak
27°C
July · 73% humidity
Winter low
5°C
January · 70% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Hot humid summers (June–August, peaks 27°C with crushing humidity and frequent afternoon storms), mild winters (Jan 5°C average with occasional ice storms). Spring brings tornado risk (March–May). Fall (September–October) is the postcard window. The Mississippi-river-valley humidity is real year-round.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
ESTA Visa Waiver (90 days) for most western passports, no extensions in-country; B-2 visitor visa up to 6 months. No US digital-nomad visa exists. Long-term residence requires H-1B / O-1 / EB green-card paths.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Memphis: ~$2,030/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.