Beach near West Memphis, United States

West Memphis Travel Guide

Arkansas, United States

West Memphis is a city of 25,052 people in eastern Arkansas, on the Mississippi River opposite Memphis, Tennessee. It sits in the Central Time Zone and is a practical base for exploring the wider Memphis area while staying in Arkansas.

Travellers arriving by air can use West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so the city is better suited to river-region sightseeing than to a beach break. Summers are generally hot, while winters are milder than in much of the northern United States.

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Local time

25,052

Population

4,371 miles away

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Weather in West Memphis

Fri

35°

Sat

37°

Sun

36°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit West Memphis

Jan

9°12

Feb

14°10

Mar

18°10

Apr

23°12

May

27°15

Jun

31°11

Jul

32°12

Aug

31°7

Sep

29°9

Oct

24°5

Nov

18°8

Dec

13°9

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in West Memphis

  1. Hightower Park

    park

    2 km

  2. Matthews Park

    park

    1.5 km

  3. Dabbs Store

    historic site

    1 km

  4. Worthington Park

    park

    2.6 km

  5. Hicks Park

    park

    1.9 km

  6. Bethel AME Church

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    3.4 km

  7. Riverside Park

    historic site

    4.8 km

  8. Ridge At West Memphis

    historic site

    0.7 km

Getting there

West Memphis Municipal Airport · 4.5 km

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