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United States / Mississippi / Hattiesburg Metro Area / Forrest County / Petal / Zip Codes
Petal, MS has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Deep South. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit and occasional heat waves reaching up to 90s or even 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild with occasional cold snaps, average temperatures in January range from the low 40s during the day to the upper 20s at night. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year as well, with Petal receiving an average of 59 inches annually.

Petal, Mississippi gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Petal 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 Petal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Petal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Petal 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 Petal, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePetal, MississippiUnited States
  60.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  107.1 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  36.4°21.7°
  7.27
  5.64.3
  157 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 Petal with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Petal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petal are October, April and May.
In Petal, there are 66.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petal with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Petal, there are 35.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Petal, 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 Petal 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 Petal with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.3 inches in Petal means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Petal with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Petal, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Petal means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Petal with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Cayla · Petal, MS
Petal native
Over 1 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  More

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