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United States / Mississippi / Grenada Metro Area / Grenada County / Grenada / Zip Codes
Grenada, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The city typically receives an average of 48 inches of rain annually, with March being the rainiest month on record. Despite the high temperatures and humidity levels, Grenada receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 207 sunny days yearly. The climate in Grenada lends itself to both outdoor activities and agricultural production.

Grenada, Mississippi gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Grenada 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGrenada, MississippiUnited States
  57.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.9 in.27.8 in.
  95.5 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  31.4°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  217 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 Grenada with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Grenada, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grenada are October, May and April.
In Grenada, there are 57.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grenada with an average of 31.4°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Grenada, there are 56.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Grenada, 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 Grenada 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 Grenada with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.7 inches in Grenada means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.
January is the rainiest month in Grenada with 9.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 95.5 rainy days annually in Grenada, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Grenada means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Grenada with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Pat · Grenada, MS
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Over 13 years ago

Grenada is a great place to celebrate the seasons. Summers are mild to mid 90's. Winter is great. 2010 was the coldest and had the most snow. Typically, Grenada  More

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