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United States / Mississippi / Columbus Metro Area / Lowndes County / Artesia / Zip Codes
Artesia, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months and occasionally dip below freezing during the winter. The area receives an average of 64 inches of rain annually, most of which falls between April and October. During the winter months, Artesia experiences occasional snowfall but rarely accumulates more than two inches. The climate is generally sunny throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.8 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Artesia, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArtesia, MississippiUnited States
  54.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  101.5 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  31.9°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  230 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Artesia with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Artesia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Artesia are October, April and May.
In Artesia, there are 68.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Artesia with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Artesia, there are 50.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Artesia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
Humidity in Artesia can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
February is the wettest month in Artesia with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.8 inches in Artesia means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
January is the rainiest month in Artesia with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 101.5 rainy days annually in Artesia, 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 0.1 inches in Artesia means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. February is the snowiest month in Artesia with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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