Forest, MS has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months reach into the mid 90s Fahrenheit, with occasional heat waves bringing temperatures well into the triple digits. Humidity is high year round, making for oppressive conditions during the summer months. Winters are generally mild with average low temperatures reaching down to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit but rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with thunderstorms common during the spring and summer months.
Forest, Mississippi gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Forest averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Forest. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Forest gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 33
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year