When to go · Memphis
Memphis in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional snow).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MemphisHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Mardi Gras (New Orleans) big impact
Feb or Mar (varies) · United States
New Orleans hotels triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Memphis, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and occasional snow).
March: Inside Memphis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Memphis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings