Memphis, Tennessee

=== Climate ===
Memphis has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa'', [[Trewartha climate classification|Trewartha]] ''Cf''), with four distinct seasons, and is located in [[Hardiness zone|USDA Plant Hardiness Zone]] 8a in downtown, cooling to 7b for much of the surrounding region.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/# |title=USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map |publisher=Agricultural Research Center, PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University |access-date=February 24, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227032333/http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ |archive-date=February 27, 2014}}</ref> Winter weather comes alternately from the upper [[Great Plains]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico]], which can lead to drastic swings in temperature. Summer weather may come from [[Texas]] (very hot and humid) or the Gulf (hot and very humid). July has a daily average temperature of {{convert|82.8|°F|1}}, with high levels of humidity due to moisture encroaching from the Gulf of Mexico. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms are frequent during summer, but usually brief, lasting no longer than an hour. Early autumn is pleasantly drier and mild, but can be hot until late October. Late autumn is rainy and cooler; precipitation peaks again in November and December. Winters are mild to chilly, with a January daily average temperature of {{convert|42.1|°F|1}}. Snow occurs sporadically in winter, with an average seasonal snowfall of {{convert|2.7|in|cm|1}}. Ice storms and freezing rain pose a greater danger, as they can often pull tree limbs down on power lines and make driving hazardous. Severe thunderstorms can occur at any time of the year though mainly during the spring months. Large hail, strong winds, flooding, and frequent lightning can accompany these storms. Some storms spawn tornadoes.

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Memphis was {{convert|−13|°F|0}} on December 24, 1963,<ref name="Dec Averages">{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/meg/?n=climatememdec |title=Memphis December Climate |publisher=NOAA |date=January 4, 2012 |access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.currentresults.com/Yearly-Weather/USA/TN/Memphis/extreme-annual-memphis-low-temperature.php |title=Memphis – Lowest Temperature for Each Year |website=currentresults.com |access-date=September 28, 2021 }}</ref> and the highest temperature ever was {{convert|108|°F|0}} on July 13, 1980.<ref name="Jul Averages">{{cite web|url=http://www.srh.noaa.gov/meg/?n=climatememjul |title=Memphis July Climate |publisher=NOAA |date=August 17, 2011 |access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> Over the course of a year, there is an average of 4.4 days of highs below freezing, 6.9 nights of lows below {{convert|20|°F|0}}, 43 nights of lows below freezing, 64 days of highs above {{convert|90|°F|0}}, and 2.1 days of highs above {{convert|100|°F|0}}.
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Lowest temperature recorded at Memphis each year
 Mininum °F, Fahrenheit  Date
            12	    	16-Jan-09
            14	    	22-Dec-08
            18	    	February 16, 2007 +
            16	    	December 8, 2006 +
            18	    	9-Dec-05
            15	    	25-Dec-04
            10	    	24-Jan-03
            18	    	March 4, 2002 +
            11	    	January 3, 2001 +
            12	    	December 22, 2000 +
            12	    	5-Jan-99
            18	    	12-Mar-98
             8	    	11-Jan-97
             4	    	February 4, 1996 +
            13	    	10-Dec-95
             9	    	19-Jan-94
            16	    	18-Feb-93
            14	    	16-Jan-92
            19	    	February 16, 1991 +
            12	    	24-Dec-90
            -4	    	22-Dec-89
             6	    	February 12, 1988 +
            19	    	January 27, 1987 +
            11	    	27-Jan-86
            -4	    	20-Jan-85
             8	    	19-Jan-84
             0	    	25-Dec-83
             0	    	17-Jan-82
            11	    	20-Dec-81
            16	    	1-Feb-80
             9	    	9-Feb-79
            14	    	6-Feb-78
             8	    	January 17, 1977 +
             9	    	31-Dec-76
            17	    	13-Jan-75<ref>[https://www.currentresults.com/Yearly-Weather/USA/TN/Memphis/extreme-annual-memphis-low-temperature.php] Memphis – Lowest Temperature for Each Year</ref>
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Memphis temperatures dropped to -4 F during the [[1985 North American cold wave]] and during the [[December 1989 United States cold wave]].

Annual precipitation is high ({{convert|54.94|in|mm|sigfig=3|disp=sqbr}}) and relatively evenly distributed throughout the year. Average monthly rainfall is especially high in March through May, and December, while August and September are relatively drier.

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