2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mississippi State, MS vs Birmingham, AL

Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Birmingham. Mississippi State averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Birmingham, Alabama gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mississippi State, Mississippi gets 54.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Birmingham averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. Mississippi State averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Birmingham, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.3
Rain: averages 55.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year

Mississippi State, Mississippi
Summer High: the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.4
Rain: averages 54.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Birmingham is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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

Today's Weather - Mississippi State, MS

65°F

Today's Weather - Birmingham, AL

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mississippi State / Birmingham

July is the hottest month for Mississippi State with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Mississippi State, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mississippi State are October, April and May.

July is the hottest month for Birmingham with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Birmingham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Birmingham are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mississippi State with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Birmingham with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Mississippi State, there are 64.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Birmingham, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Mississippi State, there are 53.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Birmingham, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Mississippi State, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Birmingham, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

February is the wettest month in Mississippi State with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.8 inches in Mississippi State means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.


March is the wettest month in Birmingham with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Birmingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in Mississippi State with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Mississippi State, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Birmingham with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in Birmingham, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Mississippi State means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Birmingham means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

February is the snowiest month in Mississippi State with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.