Playability Score: 95/100 — Elite
Current conditions: 83°F, wind 7 mph, 4% chance of rain.
Updated July 9, 2026
Memphis golf runs humid in summer with frequent afternoon storms. Mild winters extend the season. Spring and fall deliver comfortable conditions. Mississippi River valley can trap humidity. Frontal passages bring wind and rain variability.
Memphis summer afternoons have a predictable pattern: humidity builds off the Mississippi River valley, clouds stack up, and by mid-afternoon you're either done or sheltering. That pattern runs from late May through September and makes the morning-or-anytime question the most useful one a visiting golfer can ask. The rest of the year is more forgiving, but frontal systems crossing the valley mean you still need to watch the forecast window rather than assume an all-day pass.
September and October stand apart as the months where time-of-day pressure eases most. With only 9 precip days each and avg peak winds of 8.6 and 10.3 mph respectively, you can reasonably tee off at noon without the same anxiety you'd feel in July (16 precip days, highs of 90°F). Spring is legitimately good golf weather on paper — highs in the 60s and 70s — but March and April each carry 15-16 precip days and winds averaging 12.6-12.7 mph, so morning slots still hedge your bets.
March is Memphis's wettest month tied with July at 16 precip days, and April winds peak alongside February at 12.7 mph. Highs climb from 63°F to 70°F, which feels ideal, but afternoon frontal passages can end a round abruptly. Early tee times in March and April are a real insurance policy.
July averages a high of 90°F with lows at 74°F, and the dew points in the Mississippi River valley push that heat index well beyond comfortable. Afternoon convective storms are a routine hazard — July ties March for the most precip days at 16. Get out by 8 a.m. if you want to finish comfortably and safely.
September and October each log just 9 precip days, the fewest of any months, and avg peak winds drop to 8.6 and 10.3 mph. Highs ease from 85°F to 75°F, temperatures sitting comfortably in or near the 60–80°F ideal range. This is the one stretch where a late-morning or afternoon round carries minimal weather risk.
December and January highs reach only 55°F and 50°F, with lows bottoming out at 34°F in January — the coldest of the year. Wind averages 12.1 mph in January and 12.7 mph in February, keeping the wind chill real. Midday slots from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. are the practical window when temperatures are most likely to clear 50°F.
September and October each have only 9 precip days and avg peak winds below 11 mph, with highs of 85°F and 75°F respectively — both within or just above the comfortable range. November cools to a 62°F average high with 11 precip days and 10.7 mph winds, still manageable without the summer humidity or the wet-season frontal activity of spring.
July averages a high of 90°F with overnight lows that only drop to 74°F, leaving little relief. Combined with Mississippi River valley humidity and 16 precip days — the wettest month alongside March — afternoon rounds are both uncomfortable and frequently interrupted by storms. A tee time before 9 a.m. is the practical workaround.
September and October are the only months where afternoon tee times carry low risk. Both months average just 9 precip days and avg peak winds of 8.6–10.3 mph, with highs between 75°F and 85°F. The rest of the year, especially spring and summer, favors morning rounds to avoid fronts and storms.
Wind peaks in February and April at 12.7 mph and stays above 10 mph from January through April and again in November and December. The calmest stretch runs June through September, bottoming out at 8.3 mph in August. If wind is your primary concern, late summer into early fall offers the most consistently calm conditions.