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Jackson, MS vs Melbourne, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Melbourne. Jackson averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Melbourne, Florida gets 53.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jackson, Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Melbourne averages 0 inches of snow per year. Jackson averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Melbourne, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.9
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Melbourne

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Melbourne is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Melbourne, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Jackson, MS

1 PM PST

Sunny

90°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny91° / 63°N 5 mph
SaturdaySunny92° / 70°S 0 to 5 mph
SundaySunny94° / 72°SW 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 70°NW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 68°NE 5 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 69°NE 5 mph
ThursdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 71°NE 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Melbourne, FL

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

93°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 74°ESE 10 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 75°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 76°SSW 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 75°SSW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 74°SSW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 73°SSE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 74°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJackson, MSMelbourne, FL
January57° / 35°72° / 49°
February61° / 39°74° / 52°
March69° / 45°77° / 55°
April76° / 52°81° / 59°
May83° / 62°86° / 65°
June90° / 68°89° / 71°
July92° / 71°91° / 72°
August92° / 71°91° / 73°
September87° / 65°88° / 72°
October78° / 53°84° / 67°
November68° / 44°78° / 59°
December59° / 38°73° / 52°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jackson / Melbourne
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 210 / 80 / 0
February0 / 07 / 09 / 70 / 0
March0 / 03 / 09 / 80 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May3 / 60 / 09 / 80 / 0
June15 / 120 / 09 / 130 / 0
July22 / 190 / 010 / 130 / 0
August21 / 190 / 09 / 150 / 0
September10 / 90 / 07 / 140 / 0
October1 / 20 / 08 / 120 / 0
November0 / 04 / 08 / 90 / 0
December0 / 011 / 110 / 80 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Melbourne with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Melbourne, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Melbourne are November, March and April.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Melbourne with an average of 48.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.



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

In Melbourne, there are 67.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.



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 Melbourne, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



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.

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



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.


August is the wettest month in Melbourne with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Melbourne means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


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.

August is the rainiest month in Melbourne with 14.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Melbourne, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Melbourne, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Melbourne.


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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