Jackson, MS has a humid subtropical climate, which means that the summers are hot and humid while the winters are mild and relatively short. The hottest month of the year tends to be July with an average high temperature of 92 degrees Fahrenheit, while January is usually the coldest with an average low of 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with May being the wettest month and March having slightly less rainfall.
Jackson, Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Jackson averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Jackson. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Jackson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 35
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year