Climate Comparison

New Orleans vs Memphis in May

How the climate for New Orleans and Memphis typically compares in May.

New Orleans versus Memphis weather metrics for May
Climate MetricNew OrleansUnited StatesMemphisUnited States
Overall score84/10084/100
Avg high temp83°F80°F
How it feelsHumidComfortable
Rain days911
Sunshine11.7h11.0h

Annual Comparison

  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83°80°

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83°80°

Precipitation (in)

Monthly precipitation patterns across the year.

0.01.02.03.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1.31.3

Sunshine hours (h/day)

Average hours of sunshine per day.

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11.711.0

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75%36%

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