2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Laurel, MS vs Brookhaven, GA

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Brookhaven. Laurel averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brookhaven, Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. Laurel, Mississippi gets 57.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Brookhaven averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. Laurel averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Brookhaven, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.1
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

Laurel, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 90.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.6
Rain: averages 57.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Brookhaven is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laurel is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Mississippi.

Today's Weather - Laurel, MS

69°F

Today's Weather - Brookhaven, GA

71°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laurel / Brookhaven

July is the hottest month for Laurel with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Laurel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurel are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Brookhaven with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Brookhaven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brookhaven are May, September and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laurel with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brookhaven with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Laurel, there are 59.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

In Brookhaven, there are 28.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Laurel, there are 43.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Brookhaven, there are 50.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

January is the wettest month in Laurel with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 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 57.7 inches in Laurel means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.


July is the wettest month in Brookhaven with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in Brookhaven means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Laurel with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in Laurel, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Brookhaven with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.3 rainy days annually in Brookhaven, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Brookhaven means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

December is the snowiest month in Laurel with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Brookhaven with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.