Biloxi, MS Climate


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Biloxi, MS experiences a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. The summers are usually very humid and temperatures can range from the mid-80s to low 90s. Winter temperatures average in the 40s and 50s with moderate cold snaps that rarely last more than 7 days. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with showers occurring in the afternoon most days during summer months and scattered rain on most winter days. There is also the possibility of tropical storms, especially during hurricane season which runs from June to November.

Biloxi, Mississippi gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Biloxi. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Biloxi 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.3 Summer - 7.9 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Biloxi, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBiloxi, MississippiUnited States
  64.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  104.5 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  42.2°21.7°
  77
  64.3
  20 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 Biloxi with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Biloxi, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Biloxi are October, April and May.
In Biloxi, there are 46.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Biloxi with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.
In Biloxi, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.
In Biloxi, 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 Biloxi can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Biloxi with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 64.7 inches in Biloxi means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Biloxi with 12.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Biloxi, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Biloxi means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. March is the snowiest month in Biloxi with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in Biloxi, for roughly 2 years. However I have been to Biloxi on and off for years. Living in Biloxi is nice. There is plenty to do, shows, restaurants,  More

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Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and we recently moved to Biloxi/Gulfport area from southern California. We've been here only a short time, but I can tell you this: in  More

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Over 13 years ago

The school system is ranked so low nationally. My experience with the Biloxi School District explains this. The school board answers to no one and have no desire to  More

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