2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jacksonville, FL vs Hattiesburg, MS

Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Hattiesburg. Jacksonville averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hattiesburg, Mississippi gets 60.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hattiesburg averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. Jacksonville averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.5
Rain: averages 60.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

Today's Weather - Jacksonville, FL

70°F

Today's Weather - Hattiesburg, MS

68°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jacksonville / Hattiesburg

July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.

August is the hottest month for Hattiesburg with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Hattiesburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hattiesburg are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hattiesburg with an average of 36.5°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Hattiesburg, there are 66.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Hattiesburg, there are 34.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Jacksonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Hattiesburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

September is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


January is the wettest month in Hattiesburg with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 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 60.1 inches in Hattiesburg means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

August is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Hattiesburg with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Hattiesburg, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Hattiesburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Hattiesburg with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.