Magnolia, MS Climate

Magnolia, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 67 degrees Fahrenheit, with the hottest months of July and August seeing highs of around 88 degrees. In the winter, temperatures typically range from the lower 30s to mid-50s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of about 56 inches of rain annually. Thunderstorms are common in late spring and early summer due to the region's frequent humidity.

Magnolia, Mississippi gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Magnolia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Magnolia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 36
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.4 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Magnolia, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Magnolia, Mississippi	United States
	63.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	102.4 days	106.2 days
	221 days	205 days
	91.6°	85.8°
	36.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.9	4.3
	305 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.

August is the hottest month for Magnolia with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Magnolia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Magnolia are April, October and May.

In Magnolia, there are 73.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Magnolia with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Magnolia, there are 36.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Magnolia, 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 Magnolia 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.

January is the wettest month in Magnolia with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.1 inches in Magnolia means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Magnolia with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Magnolia, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Magnolia, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Mississippi. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Magnolia.