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United States / Mississippi / Gulfport-Biloxi Metro Area / Jackson County / Escatawpa / Zip Codes
Escatawpa, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and abundant precipitation throughout the year. Temperatures in the summer range from low to mid 80's F (27-29 C) during the day and upper 60's F (19-21 C) at night. During the winter months, temperatures usually hover around 50–60 °F (10–16 °C) during the day and 30–40 °F (-1 to 4 °C) at night. Despite being located close to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Escatawpa experiences relatively low levels of humidity due to its inland location. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of 56 inches per year.

Escatawpa, Mississippi gets 68 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Escatawpa averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Escatawpa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Escatawpa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 68 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Escatawpa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Mississippi.

4.4 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Escatawpa, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEscatawpa, MississippiUnited States
  67.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  97.6 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  39.0°21.7°
  7.37
  5.84.3
  13 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 Escatawpa with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Mississippi. In Escatawpa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Escatawpa are October, April and May.
In Escatawpa, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Escatawpa with an average of 39.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.
In Escatawpa, there are 24.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.
In Escatawpa, 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 Escatawpa 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.
July is the wettest month in Escatawpa with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 67.6 inches in Escatawpa means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Escatawpa with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Escatawpa, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Escatawpa means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. February is the snowiest month in Escatawpa with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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