Hernando, MS Climate


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Hernando, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months temperatures average in the upper 80s Fahrenheit during the day, while dropping into the mid 60s during the night. During winter temperatures average in the lower 50s during the day, while dropping to near freezing at night. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an annual average of around 50 inches. The area is also prone to occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes.

Hernando, Mississippi gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hernando averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Hernando. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hernando gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hernando is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

5.4 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Hernando, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHernando, MississippiUnited States
  55.0 in.38.1 in.
  2.4 in.27.8 in.
  102.2 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  29.3°21.7°
  7.17
  4.84.3
  381 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.

August is the hottest month for Hernando with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Hernando, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hernando are October, May and April.
In Hernando, there are 66.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hernando with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Hernando, there are 67.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Hernando, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.
Humidity in Hernando can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in Hernando with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Hernando means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
March is the rainiest month in Hernando with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Hernando, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Hernando means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Hernando with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

Very hot but still a nice place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Hernando, MS a year ago as a result of a job transfer. We no longer have children in school, so the quality of education isn't an issue. Our daughter  More

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