Meridian Metro Area, MS Climate

The climate in the Meridian, MS Metro Area is typical of a humid subtropical climate. Summers are long and hot, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s during the day. Winters are mild, but can get quite cold during certain periods. Average annual rainfall is around 50 inches and snowfall is rare. Spring tends to be the wettest season with higher chances of thunderstorms throughout the area. Fall brings cooler days and clear skies, making it a great time for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Meridian Metro Area, Mississippi gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Meridian Metro Area averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Meridian Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meridian Metro Area 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 33
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5 Summer - 7.2 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the Meridian metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Meridian, Mississippi	United States
	57.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.6 in.	27.8 in.
	101.8 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	91.5°	85.8°
	32.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.5	4.3
	350 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 the Meridian metro area with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In the Meridian metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Meridian metro area are October, April and May.

In the Meridian metro area, there are 65.3 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 the Meridian metro area with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In the Meridian metro area, there are 51.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In the Meridian metro area, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

Humidity in the Meridian metro area 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.

March is the wettest month in the Meridian metro area with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.1 inches in the Meridian metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in the Meridian metro area with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.8 rainy days annually in the Meridian metro area, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in the Meridian metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. March is the snowiest month in the Meridian metro area with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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