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Detroit, MI vs Jackson, MS

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Jackson. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson, Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Jackson averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Detroit averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Jackson, Mississippi
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.4
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Jackson

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

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Jackson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Detroit

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 59°SW 14 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny72° / 51°W 7 to 12 mph
WednesdaySunny79° / 56°SW 2 to 13 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers77° / 59°E 3 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers79° / 58°S 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 56°NE 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers77° / 57°SW 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Jackson, MS

2 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers75° / 63°S 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny82° / 60°NW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 63°SE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°SSE 0 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 64°S 5 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 65°S 5 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 66°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MIJackson, MS
January32° / 19°57° / 35°
February35° / 20°61° / 39°
March45° / 27°69° / 45°
April58° / 38°76° / 52°
May69° / 48°83° / 62°
June79° / 58°90° / 68°
July84° / 63°92° / 71°
August82° / 62°92° / 71°
September74° / 54°87° / 65°
October61° / 42°78° / 53°
November49° / 33°68° / 44°
December36° / 24°59° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Jackson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1311 / 107 / 0
February0 / 025 / 79 / 96 / 0
March0 / 023 / 310 / 93 / 0
April0 / 07 / 012 / 71 / 0
May0 / 31 / 011 / 90 / 0
June2 / 150 / 010 / 90 / 0
July4 / 220 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 210 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 100 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 13 / 010 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 411 / 81 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1112 / 105 / 0
July is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.

August is the hottest month for Jackson with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Jackson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson with an average of 35.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.



In Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Jackson, there are 72.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.



In Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Jackson, there are 37.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.



In Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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



June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


December is the wettest month in Jackson with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 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 54.0 inches in Jackson means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.


December is the rainiest month in Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Jackson with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Jackson, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. 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.



An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Jackson means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.



January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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48228, 48219, 48235, 48224, 48227, 48221, 48205, 48234, 48209, 48210, 28 total
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39212, 39209, 39211, 39206, 39213, 39204, 39202, 39203, 39216, 39217, 13 total

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