Mississippi Valley State University, MS Climate


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Mississippi Valley State University, MS has a mild climate throughout the year. Temperatures in summer range between a comfortable 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually remain above freezing with an occasional snowfall. Rain is common throughout the year, so it is important to bring an umbrella or raincoat when visiting the university. The humidity is also usually high, making summer days feel even warmer. It's best to dress for all weather conditions when visiting Mississippi Valley State University because you never know what you will encounter!

Mississippi Valley State University, Mississippi gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mississippi Valley State University averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Mississippi Valley State University. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mississippi Valley State University gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 34
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.3 Summer - 6.9 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Mississippi Valley State University, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMississippi Valley State University, MississippiUnited States
  55.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  103.4 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  33.5°21.7°
  77
  5.74.3
  121 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 Mississippi Valley State University with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Mississippi Valley State University, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mississippi Valley State University are October, April and May.
In Mississippi Valley State University, there are 69.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mississippi Valley State University with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Mississippi Valley State University, there are 42.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Mississippi Valley State University, 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 Mississippi Valley State University 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 Mississippi Valley State University with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.8 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 55.1 inches in Mississippi Valley State University means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
March is the rainiest month in Mississippi Valley State University with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.4 rainy days annually in Mississippi Valley State University, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Mississippi Valley State University means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Mississippi Valley State University with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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