2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Henderson, TN vs Memphis, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Memphis. Henderson averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Henderson, Tennessee gets 57 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. Henderson averages 3.2 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

Henderson, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Henderson is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

Today's Weather - Henderson, TN

58°F

Today's Weather - Memphis, TN

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Henderson / Memphis

July is the hottest month for Henderson with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Tennessee. In Henderson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henderson are May, October and September.

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 Henderson with an average of 26.8°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Henderson, there are 47.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Tennessee.

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 Henderson, there are 81.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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 Henderson, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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 Henderson with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.0 inches in Henderson means that it is wetter than most places in Tennessee.


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 Henderson with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.9 rainy days annually in Henderson, 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 Winter with only a 22% 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 3.2 inches in Henderson means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.

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 Henderson with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 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.