Florence, MS Climate


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Florence, MS has a humid subtropical climate that generally features hot and muggy summers, and mild to cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually hover around 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Winters are milder with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-40s to the mid-60s. Rain is common year-round with Spring and Summer being the wettest times of year due to occasional thunderstorms. Snow is not very common in Florence but can occur in some winters.

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

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

Florence gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 35
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.7 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Florence, 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.

August is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Florence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are October, April and May.
In Florence, there are 66.5 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 Florence with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Florence, there are 41.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Florence, 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 Florence 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.
December is the wettest month in Florence with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.9 inches in Florence means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Florence with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Florence, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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