2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Salt Lake City, UT vs Mississippi State, MS

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Mississippi State. Salt Lake City averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mississippi State, Mississippi gets 54.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Salt Lake City, Utah gets 19.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mississippi State averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Salt Lake City averages 53.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Salt Lake City, Utah
Summer High: the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 19.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

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

Today's Weather - Salt Lake City, UT

69°F

Today's Weather - Mississippi State, MS

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Salt Lake City / Mississippi State

July is the hottest month for Salt Lake City with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Utah. In Salt Lake City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salt Lake City are September, June and May.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salt Lake City with an average of 23.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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

In Salt Lake City, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Utah.

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 Salt Lake City, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Utah.

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.

April is the wettest month in Salt Lake City with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is wetter than most places in Utah.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Salt Lake City with 9.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Salt Lake City, which is rainier than most places in Utah. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 53.6 inches in Salt Lake City means that it is snowier than most places in Utah.

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

December is the snowiest month in Salt Lake City with 12.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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