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Laurel, MS vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights

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

Oxford, Mississippi gets 58.5 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.

Oxford averages 1.7 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

Oxford, Mississippi
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.2
Rain: averages 58.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 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
Oxford

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

7.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oxford, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Laurel

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

7.3 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Laurel, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Laurel, MS

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy69° / 88°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy70° / 91°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 90°S 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 80°E 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear56° / 77°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 79°N 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 79°WSW 5 mph

Today's Weather - Oxford, MS

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy68° / 82°S 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 88°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 83°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 73°NNW 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear52° / 75°NW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 76°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 78°SSE 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLaurel, MSOxford, MS
January58° / 35°52° / 29°
February62° / 38°57° / 32°
March70° / 45°65° / 40°
April77° / 52°74° / 48°
May83° / 61°82° / 58°
June89° / 68°89° / 66°
July91° / 70°92° / 70°
August91° / 70°92° / 69°
September86° / 64°86° / 61°
October78° / 52°76° / 49°
November69° / 44°65° / 40°
December60° / 37°54° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laurel / Oxford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 209 / 90 / 0
February0 / 09 / 149 / 90 / 0
March0 / 03 / 88 / 90 / 0
April0 / 00 / 27 / 90 / 0
May3 / 30 / 08 / 100 / 0
June12 / 140 / 09 / 80 / 0
July19 / 210 / 010 / 80 / 0
August18 / 210 / 09 / 70 / 0
September8 / 90 / 06 / 60 / 0
October1 / 11 / 26 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 88 / 90 / 0
December0 / 012 / 189 / 100 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Oxford with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Oxford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oxford are October, May 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 Oxford with an average of 29.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.



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

In Oxford, there are 67.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.



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 Oxford, there are 70.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.



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



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.


December is the wettest month in Oxford with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.5 inches in Oxford means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Oxford with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Oxford, which is about average compared to other 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.



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

An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Oxford means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi.



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 Oxford with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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