July in Memphis, TN: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: tee off before 8 AM to beat the heat.
| Average July Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 90°F |
| Avg daily low | 74°F |
| Rainy days | 16 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 8.6 mph |
A 90°F average high is the headline number for golf in Memphis in July, and it lands on the scorecard before you hit a single shot. Fatigue sets in faster than usual, club distances can balloon a few yards in the heat, and mental focus frays by the back nine if you haven't planned around it. The low of 74°F means even a 6 AM start offers only modest relief — the overnight temperature barely dips into comfortable range.
The 16 precip days tie March as the year's wettest, which reshapes how you think about a round. That works out to roughly one weather interruption every two days on average, typically afternoon thunderstorms that build quickly. Wind, at a peak of 8.6 mph, is almost a non-factor — the second-calmest month on record — so don't count on a breeze to cool you down. July rewards golfers who tee off at first light and pack accordingly.
With a 90°F average high and 16 rain days concentrated in the afternoons, booking the earliest available tee time — ideally 6–7 AM — gives you the best shot at finishing before peak heat and convective storms arrive. Midday and afternoon slots carry meaningful risk of both lightning delays and heat-related fatigue, so avoid them unless the course's cancellation policy protects your round. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
July is the hottest month in the Memphis golf calendar, sitting 3°F above June's average high of 87°F and 2°F above August's 88°F. It also carries two more precip days than June's 14 and one more than August's 15, making it the peak of both heat and rain simultaneously. Wind drops slightly from June's 9.5 mph to July's 8.6 mph, and it nudges even calmer into August at 8.3 mph — so that trend at least moves in a favorable direction.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for Memphis, TN for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It's manageable if you tee off early. The average high reaches 90°F — the hottest month of the year — and the low only drops to 74°F, so there's no cool window late in the day. Golfers who start at or before 7 AM can usually finish 18 holes before the worst heat and afternoon thunderstorms arrive.
July ties March as the wettest month, averaging 16 days with measurable precipitation. Most of that comes as afternoon convective storms rather than all-day rain, so morning rounds are significantly less likely to be interrupted. That said, delays are common enough that it's worth confirming the course's weather-hold policy before you book.