Jonestown, MS Climate


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Jonestown, MS has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters with plenty of precipitation throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 90s in July and August. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of over 48 inches falling annually. Snowfall is rare in Jonestown, but occasional sleet or snowfall can occur during colder months. Overall, Jonestown experiences a pleasant climate for most of the year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.

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

Jonestown averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Jonestown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jonestown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
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 Jonestown 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 Jonestown, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJonestown, MississippiUnited States
  53.2 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  94.0 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  92.7°85.8°
  30.1°21.7°
  77
  4.94.3
  174 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.

July is the hottest month for Jonestown with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Mississippi. In Jonestown, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jonestown are October, April and May.
In Jonestown, there are 77.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jonestown with an average of 30.1°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Jonestown, there are 58.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Jonestown, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
Humidity in Jonestown 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 Jonestown with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is September 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 53.2 inches in Jonestown means that it is one of the driest places in Mississippi.
May is the rainiest month in Jonestown with 9.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 94.0 rainy days annually in Jonestown, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Jonestown means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Jonestown with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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