Duncan, MS Climate


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Duncan, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months usually range from 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of nearly 60 inches. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms during the peak summer months due to its location near the coast and its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Humidity levels are relatively high, averaging around 75 percent throughout the year.

Duncan, Mississippi gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Duncan averages 1 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 Duncan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duncan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 32
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Duncan, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Duncan with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Duncan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duncan are October, May and April.
In Duncan, there are 67.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duncan with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Duncan, there are 49.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Duncan, 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 Duncan 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 Duncan with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.4 inches in Duncan means that it is one of the driest places in Mississippi.
May is the rainiest month in Duncan with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.8 rainy days annually in Duncan, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Duncan means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. February is the snowiest month in Duncan with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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