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United States / Mississippi / Jackson Metro Area / Simpson County / Braxton / Zip Codes
Braxton, MS is located in south central Mississippi and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters tend to be mild with occasional cold snaps. Precipitation is fairly spread out throughout the year and averages around 49 inches per year. The wettest months are April and May, while the driest months are usually October through March. Overall, the climate in Braxton, MS is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year.

Braxton, Mississippi gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Braxton averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Braxton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Braxton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Braxton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBraxton, MississippiUnited States
  55.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  96.4 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.44.3
  351 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 Braxton with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Braxton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Braxton are October, April and May.
In Braxton, there are 71.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Braxton with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Braxton, there are 48.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Braxton, 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 Braxton can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
February is the wettest month in Braxton with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Braxton means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Braxton with 9.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Braxton, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.5 inches in Braxton means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Braxton with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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