May in Memphis, TN: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: morning before noon for the most comfortable round.
| Average May Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 80°F |
| Avg daily low | 62°F |
| Rainy days | 15 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 11 mph |
That 80°F average high translates directly to club distance: mid-irons carry farther in warm air, and if you're playing by a morning yardage book, afternoon conditions will have shifted the math. The 18-degree daily swing — 62°F at dawn, 80°F by mid-afternoon — means course conditions drift between slightly heavy turf and firm, running fairways within the same round. Add 15 precipitation days, tied for the second-wettest mark on the Memphis calendar, and the rain risk alone is enough to soften greens unpredictably, adding putts on days when the surface looked fast on the front nine.
The 11 mph peak wind is moderate, but on exposed holes it costs a club into the wind and gives one back downwind — a swing of two clubs on a single approach changes your scoring line. The Variable badge reflects exactly this: the numbers are workable, but the 18°F daily swing and 15 wet days mean club selection and shot planning need to be re-calibrated hole by hole rather than set once at the first tee.
Book a 7–8 AM tee time to catch temperatures in the mid-60s before the day climbs toward 80°F, and check the radar the evening before — with 15 precipitation days on average, morning windows can close fast. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
April and May are identical in precipitation days at 15, so the calendar flip brings no relief on that front — but May's average high jumps 10°F over April's 70°F, meaning the heat rather than the rain becomes the bigger variable. Wind actually eases slightly, dropping 1.7 mph from April's 12.7 mph peak. June calms down further in wind (9.5 mph) and sheds one rain day, but the 7°F temperature rise to an 87°F average high pushes afternoon conditions well outside the comfortable scoring range.
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 can be, but conditions vary widely day to day. The 80°F average high and 62°F low keep most of the day within a workable range, though 15 precipitation days mean you have roughly even odds of hitting rain on any given outing. Mornings are generally the most reliable window before heat and afternoon storms develop.
At 11 mph it qualifies as moderate, but May ranks 5th-windiest on the Memphis calendar — wind eases to 9.5 mph by June if that matters to your planning. On exposed holes it will still cost or give a club depending on direction, so factor it into approach decisions rather than ignoring it.