2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hernando, MS vs Elk Grove, CA

Highlights

On average, there are 266 sunny days per year in Elk Grove. Hernando averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk Grove, California gets 19.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hernando, Mississippi gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Elk Grove averages 0 inches of snow per year. Hernando averages 2.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Elk Grove, California
Summer High: the July high is around 92.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 19.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Hernando, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.3
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk Grove is 8.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

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

Today's Weather - Hernando, MS

60°F

Today's Weather - Elk Grove, CA

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hernando / Elk Grove

August is the hottest month for Hernando with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Hernando, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hernando are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Elk Grove with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Elk Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk Grove are October, May and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hernando with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk Grove with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

In Hernando, there are 66.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Elk Grove, there are 70.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in California.

In Hernando, there are 67.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Elk Grove, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Hernando, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

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

December is the wettest month in Hernando with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Hernando means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.


January is the wettest month in Elk Grove with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 55% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.9 inches in Elk Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in California.

March is the rainiest month in Hernando with 10.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Hernando, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Elk Grove with 10.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.1 rainy days annually in Elk Grove, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 47% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 3% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Hernando means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Elk Grove, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Hernando with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Elk Grove.