2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Memphis, TN vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Memphis averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January 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.

Today's Weather - Memphis, TN

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear50° / 71° 0 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 77°E 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 71°ESE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 75°NE 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 75°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy57° / 79°NE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear42° / 67°NE 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 77°NNE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 65°NNE 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 62°S 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 68°N 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 69°N 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers49° / 66°W 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMemphis, TNSeattle, WA
January49° / 30°48° / 37°
February54° / 34°51° / 37°
March63° / 42°54° / 40°
April72° / 51°59° / 43°
May81° / 61°65° / 48°
June88° / 69°70° / 53°
July91° / 72°76° / 57°
August91° / 71°76° / 57°
September84° / 63°71° / 53°
October74° / 51°60° / 46°
November62° / 42°52° / 40°
December51° / 33°46° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Memphis / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 018 / 610 / 181 / 1
February0 / 013 / 59 / 151 / 1
March0 / 05 / 211 / 170 / 0
April0 / 01 / 010 / 150 / 0
May2 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
June12 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
July19 / 10 / 09 / 60 / 0
August17 / 00 / 06 / 50 / 0
September6 / 00 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 08 / 130 / 0
November0 / 05 / 310 / 190 / 0
December0 / 015 / 710 / 180 / 1
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 Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.
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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

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

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.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.
January is the snowiest month in Memphis with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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