Gunnison, MS Climate


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Gunnison, MS has a mild climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the upper 60s to the low 90s, while winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with most rain falling in the spring and fall months. Snowfall is light, but can be more frequent in higher elevations of the area. Overall, Gunnison has a pleasant, temperate climate that makes it an enjoyable place to live throughout the year.

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

Gunnison averages 0 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 Gunnison. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gunnison gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGunnison, MississippiUnited States
  52.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  100.3 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  32.1°21.7°
  77
  54.3
  151 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 Gunnison with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Gunnison, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gunnison are October, April and May.
In Gunnison, there are 71.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gunnison with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Gunnison, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Gunnison, 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 Gunnison 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 Gunnison with 5.7 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 52.9 inches in Gunnison means that it is one of the driest places in Mississippi.
December is the rainiest month in Gunnison with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Gunnison, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Gunnison means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. February is the snowiest month in Gunnison with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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