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Huntsville, AL vs Memphis, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Memphis. Huntsville averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Memphis averages 3 inches of snow per year. Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Memphis, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.3
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Memphis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Memphis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Tennessee.

7 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Memphis, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Huntsville, AL

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 70°SW 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 69°SSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 64°W 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny83° / 60°NNW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny84° / 65°W 0 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°WSW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°NW 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Memphis, TN

3 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 71°SSW 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 68°SSW 10 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 66°WNW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny85° / 65°NNW 5 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 67°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 64°W 5 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny82° / 63°NNW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHuntsville, ALMemphis, TN
January51° / 30°49° / 30°
February55° / 33°54° / 34°
March64° / 40°63° / 42°
April73° / 48°72° / 51°
May80° / 57°81° / 61°
June87° / 65°88° / 69°
July90° / 68°91° / 72°
August91° / 67°91° / 71°
September85° / 60°84° / 63°
October74° / 48°74° / 51°
November63° / 39°62° / 42°
December53° / 32°51° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Huntsville / Memphis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 1811 / 101 / 1
February0 / 014 / 1311 / 91 / 1
March0 / 07 / 511 / 110 / 0
April0 / 01 / 110 / 100 / 0
May2 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
June10 / 120 / 011 / 90 / 0
July16 / 190 / 011 / 90 / 0
August17 / 170 / 09 / 60 / 0
September6 / 60 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 510 / 100 / 0
December0 / 017 / 1511 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Memphis with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Tennessee. In Memphis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Memphis are May, October and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Memphis, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Tennessee.



In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Memphis, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Memphis, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.



December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


December is the wettest month in Memphis with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Memphis means that it is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.


December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Memphis with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Memphis, which is less rainy than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.



January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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