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McComb, MS has a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 83°F (28°C), while the winter temperatures can range from 47°F (8°C) to 57°F (14°C). The area receives an average of 56 inches of rain per year, mainly during the spring months. In the summer heat, humidity levels can reach up to 95%. It is important for anyone visiting or living in McComb to be prepared for heat and humidity during the summer months.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in McComb. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McComb gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 91 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 McComb is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in McComb, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcComb, MississippiUnited States
  62.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  104.5 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  36.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.94.3
  423 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 McComb with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In McComb, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McComb are October, April and May.
In McComb, there are 69.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McComb with an average of 36.3°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In McComb, there are 37.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In McComb, 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 McComb 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 McComb with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in McComb means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in McComb with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in McComb, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in McComb, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Mississippi. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McComb.
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Over 9 years ago

I live in Virignia but own property in Brookhaven (about 19 miles north of McComb) and have friends in McComb and Brookhaven. I think McComb is a gem of a town. It is a  More

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Over 14 years ago

people in mccomb have several neighborhoods to choose from, mostly one race,mixed working class, retirement,upper middle class, all sections are well kept up, laid back  More

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