Sledge, MS Climate

Sledge, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and abundant precipitation throughout the year. Summers in Sledge typically feature high temperatures and humidity levels, while winters are relatively mild with occasional cold spells. The area experiences an average of 47 inches of precipitation per year. Winters usually bring light snowfall to the area, with occasional snowfall events during the summer months.

Sledge, Mississippi gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sledge averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Sledge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sledge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sledge is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.8 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

Climate	Sledge, Mississippi	United States
	55.6 in.	38.1 in.
	1.3 in.	27.8 in.
	91.0 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	92.7°	85.8°
	29.6°	21.7°
	7	7
	5	4.3
	167 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.

July is the hottest month for Sledge with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Mississippi. In Sledge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sledge are October, April and May.

In Sledge, there are 77.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sledge with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Sledge, there are 63.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Sledge, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

Humidity in Sledge can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

December is the wettest month in Sledge with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.6 inches in Sledge means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

May is the rainiest month in Sledge with 9.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 91.0 rainy days annually in Sledge, which is one of the least rainy places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Sledge means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Sledge with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.