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Memphis, TN vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Memphis averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Memphis, Tennessee gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. Memphis averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Los Angeles, California
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10

June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Memphis, TN	Los Angeles, CA
January	49° / 30°	67° / 46°
February	54° / 34°	67° / 47°
March	63° / 42°	69° / 49°
April	72° / 51°	72° / 51°
May	81° / 61°	75° / 55°
June	88° / 69°	79° / 59°
July	91° / 72°	84° / 62°
August	91° / 71°	85° / 63°
September	84° / 63°	83° / 61°
October	74° / 51°	78° / 56°
November	62° / 42°	72° / 50°
December	51° / 33°	67° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Memphis / Los Angeles

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	18 / 1	10 / 6	1 / 0
February	0 / 0	13 / 0	9 / 6	1 / 0
March	0 / 0	5 / 0	11 / 5	0 / 0
April	0 / 1	1 / 0	10 / 3	0 / 0
May	2 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 1	0 / 0
June	12 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 1	0 / 0
July	19 / 8	0 / 0	9 / 0	0 / 0
August	17 / 10	0 / 0	6 / 0	0 / 0
September	6 / 8	0 / 0	7 / 1	0 / 0
October	0 / 4	0 / 0	8 / 2	0 / 0
November	0 / 1	5 / 0	10 / 3	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	15 / 1	10 / 5	0 / 0

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.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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.

In Los Angeles, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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.

February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.

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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Memphis, TN vs Los Angeles, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Memphis / Los Angeles

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Memphis, TN vs Los Angeles, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Memphis / Los Angeles

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Memphis with an average of 30.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Tennessee.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 3.0 inches in Memphis means that it is less snowy than most places in Tennessee.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.

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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.