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Laurel, MS vs Waco, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Waco. Laurel averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waco, Texas gets 35.9 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.

Waco averages 0.4 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

Waco, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.3
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 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
Waco

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

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Waco, 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

1 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 88°SSW 0 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear69° / 91°NW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear63° / 91°N 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear68° / 93°SSW 0 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 87°W 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 86°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 89°ENE 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Waco, TX

1 AM PST

Patchy Fog

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog67° / 94°WNW 0 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear70° / 94°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear75° / 94°SSE 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear75° / 94°S 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 86°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy69° / 86°E 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 88°ESE 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLaurel, MSWaco, TX
January58° / 35°59° / 35°
February62° / 38°62° / 39°
March70° / 45°69° / 46°
April77° / 52°77° / 54°
May83° / 61°84° / 64°
June89° / 68°91° / 71°
July91° / 70°95° / 74°
August91° / 70°96° / 74°
September86° / 64°90° / 66°
October78° / 52°80° / 56°
November69° / 44°69° / 46°
December60° / 37°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laurel / Waco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 129 / 70 / 0
February0 / 09 / 69 / 70 / 0
March0 / 03 / 28 / 80 / 0
April0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
May3 / 50 / 08 / 80 / 0
June12 / 190 / 09 / 70 / 0
July19 / 270 / 010 / 50 / 0
August18 / 280 / 09 / 40 / 0
September8 / 160 / 06 / 50 / 0
October1 / 31 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 38 / 70 / 0
December0 / 012 / 109 / 70 / 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 Waco with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Waco, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waco are April, October and May.


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 Waco with an average of 35.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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

In Waco, there are 98.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.



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 Waco, there are 32.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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



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.


May is the wettest month in Waco with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.8 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 35.9 inches in Waco means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Waco with 7.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 76.4 rainy days annually in Waco, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 0.4 inches in Waco means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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

February is the snowiest month in Waco with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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