Coldwater, MS Climate


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Coldwater, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the 40s in winter to the mid-90s in summer. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed all year round, with most precipitation taking place between April and November. The area experiences a few weeks of extremely hot temperatures in late spring and early summer, but these days are usually followed by periods of much cooler temperatures as well. Coldwater also experiences frequent thunderstorms throughout the year, often accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds.

Coldwater, Mississippi gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coldwater averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Coldwater. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coldwater gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 30
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Coldwater is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

5.4 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Coldwater, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColdwater, MississippiUnited States
  54.5 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  103.7 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  29.5°21.7°
  7.17
  4.94.3
  246 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 Coldwater with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Coldwater, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coldwater are October, May and April.
In Coldwater, there are 64.2 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 Coldwater with an average of 29.5°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Coldwater, there are 66.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Coldwater, 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 Coldwater 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 Coldwater with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.5 inches in Coldwater means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
December is the rainiest month in Coldwater with 10.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Coldwater, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Coldwater means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Coldwater with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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