The best times to visit Memphis are April and May or October and November. These short seasons are brief reliefs from the uncomfortable (and long) summer and winter seasons. Average summer highs often climb above 90 degrees with high humidity.

Does Memphis have a rainy season?

* Data from weather station: Memphis, United States of America. A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: February, March, April, May, November and December. On average, December is the wettest month with 146.0 mm (5.75 inch) of precipitation.

How do I spend a day in Memphis?

In One Day in MemphisSun Studio. Soulsville USA: The Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Take a Break -- Four Way Restaurant. National Civil Rights Museum. South Main Street Arts District. Beale Street. Take a Break -- Blues City Café Main Street Trolley.More items

Does Memphis get cold?

In Memphis, the summers are long, hot, and muggy; the winters are short, very cold, wet, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 34°F to 91°F and is rarely below 20°F or above 97°F.

What should I wear in Memphis?

Casual shorts, sundresses, sneakers, flip-flops and short-sleeved shirts are acceptable just about anywhere. If youve got a pair of seersuckers shorts, youll fit right in on the golf course or walking along the Mississippi River.

Where did Elvis hang out in Memphis?

Colettas was a favorite hangout of Elvis and his buddies – known as the Memphis Mafia, who held court at a large table in the center room, now known as the Elvis Room. And the Arcade – a diner thats been around forever, at the corner of South Main and G. E. Patterson streets – was another Elvis favorite.