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Gulfport, MS vs New Orleans, LA

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Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in New Orleans. Gulfport averages 219 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Orleans, Louisiana gets 63.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gulfport, Mississippi gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Orleans averages 0 inches of snow per year. Gulfport averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

New Orleans, Louisiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.1
Rain: averages 63.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Gulfport, Mississippi
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.1
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
New Orleans

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Orleans is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Louisiana.

6.6 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in New Orleans, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Gulfport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gulfport is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Mississippi.

6.9 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Gulfport, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Gulfport, MS

4 AM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny91° / 72°NE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny90° / 72°E 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny89° / 72°E 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny88° / 72°E 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 73°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 72°E 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 69°NE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - New Orleans, LA

4 AM PST

Mostly Clear

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear76° / 88° 0 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear76° / 88°S 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightClear75° / 87°SE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear75° / 86°SE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear75° / 86°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear76° / 85°E 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 84°E 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGulfport, MSNew Orleans, LA
January60° / 42°62° / 45°
February63° / 45°66° / 48°
March69° / 51°72° / 54°
April76° / 58°79° / 61°
May83° / 67°85° / 69°
June88° / 73°90° / 74°
July90° / 74°92° / 76°
August90° / 74°92° / 76°
September87° / 70°88° / 73°
October79° / 60°80° / 64°
November70° / 51°72° / 54°
December62° / 44°64° / 47°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gulfport / New Orleans
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 310 / 90 / 0
February0 / 02 / 19 / 80 / 0
March0 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May1 / 50 / 07 / 70 / 0
June8 / 160 / 011 / 120 / 0
July15 / 220 / 014 / 140 / 0
August16 / 220 / 013 / 130 / 0
September6 / 110 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 10 / 07 / 70 / 0
November0 / 01 / 08 / 80 / 0
December0 / 03 / 19 / 80 / 0
August is the hottest month for Gulfport with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Gulfport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gulfport are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for New Orleans with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Louisiana. In New Orleans, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Orleans are April, October and November.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulfport with an average of 42.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Orleans with an average of 45.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.



In Gulfport, there are 46.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

In New Orleans, there are 77.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Louisiana.



In Gulfport, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

In New Orleans, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Louisiana.



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

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



July is the wettest month in Gulfport with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.0 inches in Gulfport means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.


June is the wettest month in New Orleans with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 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 63.5 inches in New Orleans means that it is wetter than most places in Louisiana.


July is the rainiest month in Gulfport with 13.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 109.6 rainy days annually in Gulfport, which is one of the rainiest places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in New Orleans with 13.9 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in New Orleans, which is rainier than most places in Louisiana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in New Orleans, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Louisiana.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in New Orleans.


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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