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Jackson, MS vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Salt Lake City. Jackson averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 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.

Salt Lake City averages 53.6 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

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High:
the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 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
Salt Lake City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salt Lake City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Utah.

7.2 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Salt Lake City, while January and December 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

5 PM PST

Clear

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear70° / 90°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear64° / 92°NE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightClear70° / 94°S 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 87°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy67° / 87°NNE 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 88°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy69° / 89°S 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Salt Lake City, UT

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

94°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy68° / 93°ENE 6 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy68° / 91°NE 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 94°E 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy67° / 87°S 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear65° / 89°NE 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear67° / 94°ENE 7 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 93°SW 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJackson, MSSalt Lake City, UT
January57° / 35°38° / 23°
February61° / 39°43° / 27°
March69° / 45°53° / 35°
April76° / 52°61° / 40°
May83° / 62°71° / 49°
June90° / 68°82° / 58°
July92° / 71°91° / 66°
August92° / 71°89° / 64°
September87° / 65°78° / 54°
October78° / 53°65° / 43°
November68° / 44°50° / 32°
December59° / 38°39° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jackson / Salt Lake City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 2610 / 100 / 7
February0 / 07 / 209 / 90 / 5
March0 / 03 / 119 / 90 / 4
April0 / 00 / 47 / 100 / 2
May3 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
June15 / 60 / 09 / 50 / 0
July22 / 190 / 010 / 40 / 0
August21 / 150 / 09 / 50 / 0
September10 / 20 / 07 / 60 / 0
October1 / 00 / 38 / 70 / 1
November0 / 04 / 158 / 90 / 3
December0 / 011 / 2610 / 90 / 6
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 Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, June and May.


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 Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.



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

In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.



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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.



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.


April is the wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% 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.

An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.



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

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 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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