Lumberton, MS Climate


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Lumberton, MS has a mild climate with an average temperature of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months and an average temperature of about 55 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter. The area experiences mild winters with little snowfall and hot summers that are often humid and muggy. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, with hurricane season occurring between June and November. Lumberton is known for its rich soil which makes it ideal for growing crops such as soybeans, cotton, corn, and hay.

Lumberton, Mississippi gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lumberton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Lumberton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lumberton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 37
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lumberton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

4.2 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Lumberton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLumberton, MississippiUnited States
  60.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  112.9 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  37.1°21.7°
  7.17
  5.74.3
  295 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 Lumberton with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Lumberton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lumberton are April, October and May.
In Lumberton, there are 67.2 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 Lumberton with an average of 37.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.
In Lumberton, there are 30.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Lumberton, 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 Lumberton 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.
February is the wettest month in Lumberton with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.9 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 60.8 inches in Lumberton means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Lumberton with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Lumberton, which is one of the rainiest places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Lumberton means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Lumberton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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We moved to Lumberton two years ago, for retirement purposes. Pros: Mostly quiet, except for the ambulance hurrying to who knows where. Really inexpensive city  More

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Lumberton MS. is a terrible place. The city leaders can't budget money(big write up on that). Crime is flourishing (rape,murder,drugs). No jobs, and no  More

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