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Flowood, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average highs in the summer months reach into the low 90s Fahrenheit (32-34°C), while average lows in the winter months fall to just above freezing. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with around 56 inches of annual rainfall, spread out evenly between all four seasons. Humidity levels are generally high, making it feel even hotter than what is recorded on thermometers. Despite this, residents of Flowood enjoy plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 239 sunny days per year.

Flowood, Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Flowood 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 Flowood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flowood 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.5 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Flowood, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFlowood, MississippiUnited States
  54.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  104.1 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  35.8°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  269 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 Flowood with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Flowood, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flowood are October, April and May.
In Flowood, there are 71.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flowood with an average of 35.8°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Flowood, there are 37.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Flowood, 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 Flowood 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 Flowood with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.0 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 54.0 inches in Flowood means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Flowood with 10.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in Flowood, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Flowood means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Flowood with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived in Flowood for 11 years (2010 moved). Pros: Location wise one the best places in the state with low crime and great place to raise kids. Taxes are not  More

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