Climate Comparison

New Orleans vs Memphis in May

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

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°JFMAMJJASOND83°80°
  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

40°50°60°70°80°90°100°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83°80°
  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Precipitation (in)

0.02.04.06.08.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec3.74.8
  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11.711.0
  • New Orleans
  • Memphis

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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