2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Natchitoches, LA vs Ocean Springs, MS

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Ocean Springs. Natchitoches averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocean Springs, Mississippi gets 66.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Natchitoches, Louisiana gets 55.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ocean Springs averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Natchitoches averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.4
Rain: averages 66.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Natchitoches, Louisiana
Summer High: the July high is around 93.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.4
Rain: averages 55.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Natchitoches is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Louisiana.

Today's Weather - Natchitoches, LA

49°F

Today's Weather - Ocean Springs, MS

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Natchitoches / Ocean Springs

August is the hottest month for Natchitoches with an average high temperature of 93.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Louisiana. In Natchitoches, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Natchitoches are April, October and May.

July is the hottest month for Ocean Springs with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Ocean Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean Springs are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Natchitoches with an average of 36.4°. This is colder than most places in Louisiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocean Springs with an average of 40.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

In Natchitoches, there are 92.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Louisiana.

In Ocean Springs, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

In Natchitoches, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.

In Ocean Springs, there are 19.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

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

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

December is the wettest month in Natchitoches with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Natchitoches means that it is drier than most places in Louisiana.


July is the wettest month in Ocean Springs with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.8 inches in Ocean Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.

June is the rainiest month in Natchitoches with 9.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in Natchitoches, which is less rainy than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Ocean Springs with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 99.6 rainy days annually in Ocean Springs, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Natchitoches means that it is snowier than most places in Louisiana.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Ocean Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

February is the snowiest month in Natchitoches with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Ocean Springs with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.