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United States / Mississippi / Natchez Metro Area / Adams County / Natchez / Zip Codes
Natchez, MS has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in July is 93°F (34°C) and the average low temperature in January is 34°F (1°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of over 50 inches (127 cm) of rain per year. The wettest months are usually April, May and June when thunderstorms can occur regularly. Snowfall is rare in Natchez; however, light snow may occur throughout the winter months.

Natchez, Mississippi gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Natchez gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 37
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Natchez 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 Natchez, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNatchez, MississippiUnited States
  59.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  96.0 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  36.9°21.7°
  7.17
  5.94.3
  217 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 Natchez with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Natchez, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Natchez are April, October and May.
In Natchez, there are 74.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Natchez with an average of 36.9°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Natchez, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Natchez, 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 Natchez 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.
November is the wettest month in Natchez with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.3 inches in Natchez means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.
January is the rainiest month in Natchez with 9.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 96.0 rainy days annually in Natchez, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Natchez means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Natchez with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jan · Lafayette, LA
Small charming historical town
Over 6 years ago

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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S. · Panama City, FL
visit to Natchez
Over 14 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Neil · Brooklyn, NY
Cool Town
Over 19 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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