Myrtle, MS has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature in Myrtle is 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius), while the warmest month of the year is July, when temperatures reach an average of 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). The coldest month is January when temperatures can drop to an average of 49 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with rainfall usually occurring during late spring and early summer months. Myrtle experiences occasional thunderstorms in the spring and autumn months, but severe weather events are rare.
Myrtle, Mississippi gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Myrtle averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Myrtle. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Myrtle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year