Diamondhead, MS Climate


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The climate in Diamondhead, MS is generally pleasant and mild with generally warm summers and cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures remain between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while dropping to cooler temperatures in the evening. The winters are fairly mild and temperatures typically stay between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Rainfall is common throughout most of the year, but especially during spring and summer months. Overall, Diamondhead has a pleasant climate that makes it an enjoyable place to live or visit.

Diamondhead, Mississippi gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Diamondhead averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Diamondhead. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Diamondhead gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Diamondhead is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.2 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Diamondhead, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDiamondhead, MississippiUnited States
  63.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  99.4 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  40.4°21.7°
  7.27
  5.84.3
  66 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Diamondhead with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Mississippi. In Diamondhead, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Diamondhead are October, April and May.
In Diamondhead, there are 40.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Diamondhead with an average of 40.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.
In Diamondhead, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.
In Diamondhead, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
Humidity in Diamondhead can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Diamondhead with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.3 inches in Diamondhead means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Diamondhead with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in Diamondhead, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Diamondhead, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Mississippi. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Diamondhead.
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Over 3 years ago

This is easily the best place i have ever lived. COuntry club 4 life.   More

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Over 3 years ago

This place is a S***T Hole!! Moving back home!! Roaches, mice, spiders, snakes, MOSQUITOES AND FLIES ALL YEAR LONG!! ITS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING!! Hurricanes, flooding,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Diamondhead is built around two golf courses, and the vast majority of residents are retirees who moved here in order to play golf all day. The young, especially the  More

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