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Columbia, MO vs Jackson, MS

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Jackson. Columbia averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson, Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Jackson averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Columbia averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Columbia

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear56° / 75°W 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 81°E 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 82°SE 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 77°NW 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 77°E 6 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 77°NE 8 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 77°NW 8 mph

Today's Weather - Jackson, MS

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog69° / 89°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy70° / 90°S 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 92°S 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy73° / 91°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy74° / 93°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 94°SSW 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 86°WSW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, MOJackson, MS
January39° / 21°57° / 35°
February44° / 25°61° / 39°
March55° / 34°69° / 45°
April66° / 44°76° / 52°
May75° / 54°83° / 62°
June84° / 63°90° / 68°
July88° / 68°92° / 71°
August87° / 66°92° / 71°
September79° / 57°87° / 65°
October68° / 45°78° / 53°
November54° / 35°68° / 44°
December41° / 24°59° / 38°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Jackson
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 138 / 103 / 0
February0 / 021 / 78 / 93 / 0
March0 / 014 / 310 / 91 / 0
April0 / 03 / 011 / 70 / 0
May0 / 30 / 012 / 90 / 0
June5 / 150 / 010 / 90 / 0
July13 / 220 / 09 / 100 / 0
August11 / 210 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 100 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 12 / 09 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 49 / 81 / 0
December0 / 024 / 118 / 103 / 0
July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson with an average of 35.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.



In Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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



In Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

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 Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

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.



May is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Jackson means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.



January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Jackson 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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