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Fayetteville, AR vs Memphis, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Memphis. Fayetteville averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fayetteville, Arkansas gets 47 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. Fayetteville averages 6.6 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

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.6 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.

Fayetteville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayetteville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Fayetteville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fayetteville, AR

11 PM PST

Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightWidespread Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 71°S 15 to 20 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 78°S 5 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear60° / 83°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 77°S 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 76°S 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 77°E 10 mph

Today's Weather - Memphis, TN

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear64° / 82°S 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 73°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 82°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 81°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 82°S 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 78°S 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 80°S 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFayetteville, ARMemphis, TN
January46° / 25°49° / 30°
February51° / 29°54° / 34°
March60° / 37°63° / 42°
April69° / 45°72° / 51°
May76° / 54°81° / 61°
June84° / 63°88° / 69°
July89° / 67°91° / 72°
August89° / 66°91° / 71°
September81° / 57°84° / 63°
October70° / 46°74° / 51°
November59° / 37°62° / 42°
December48° / 27°51° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fayetteville / Memphis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 187 / 101 / 1
February0 / 018 / 137 / 91 / 1
March0 / 011 / 59 / 110 / 0
April0 / 03 / 19 / 100 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 100 / 0
June3 / 120 / 010 / 90 / 0
July13 / 190 / 08 / 90 / 0
August15 / 170 / 07 / 60 / 0
September3 / 60 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 08 / 80 / 0
November0 / 011 / 58 / 100 / 0
December0 / 022 / 157 / 101 / 0
August is the hottest month for Fayetteville with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Fayetteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayetteville are May, September and June.

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 Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.

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



In Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

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 Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

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 Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

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.



May is the wettest month in Fayetteville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Fayetteville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Fayetteville with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Fayetteville, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.

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 Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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