Crystal Springs, MS Climate

The climate in Crystal Springs, MS is relatively mild year-round. The city experiences warm, humid summers with temperatures typically ranging from the low 80s to around 90 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures tend to stay in the 40s and 50s and occasionally drop below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with some months receiving more than others due to weather patterns. The area generally sees around 48 inches of rain annually and a few snow days each year. Overall, Crystal Springs has a temperate climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities in all seasons.

Crystal Springs, Mississippi gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Crystal Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crystal Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 36
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.3 Summer - 7.5 Winter

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

Climate	Crystal Springs, Mississippi	United States
	59.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	96.1 days	106.2 days
	211 days	205 days
	92.2°	85.8°
	36.2°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	5.7	4.3
	469 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 Crystal Springs with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Mississippi. In Crystal Springs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crystal Springs are April, October and May.

In Crystal Springs, there are 81.4 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 Crystal Springs with an average of 36.2°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Crystal Springs, there are 35.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Crystal Springs, 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 Crystal Springs 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.

February is the wettest month in Crystal Springs with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.1 inches in Crystal Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Crystal Springs with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Crystal Springs, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Crystal Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Crystal Springs with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.