Olive Branch, MS has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Mississippi region. The summers are typically hot and muggy with temperatures often reaching into the 90s or higher, while winters are usually mild and bring occasional cold snaps with temperatures occasionally dropping below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with nearly 50 inches of rain annually. Snow is rare in Olive Branch but does occur from time to time.
Olive Branch, Mississippi gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Olive Branch averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Olive Branch. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Olive Branch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 29
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year