Pass Christian, MS Climate

Pass Christian, MS is located in south Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico. As such, its climate is generally subtropical with hot summers and mild winters. The area gets plenty of sunshine and experiences high levels of humidity. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 °F (32 °C) with occasional rainshowers providing a much needed respite from the heat. Winters tend to be mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 40 °F (4 °C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average precipitation rate of over 60 inches (152 cm).

Pass Christian, Mississippi gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Pass Christian. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pass Christian gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 41
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.6 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Pass Christian, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pass Christian, Mississippi	United States
	65.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	105.0 days	106.2 days
	222 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	41.3°	21.7°
	7	7
	6	4.3
	13 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 Pass Christian with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Pass Christian, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pass Christian are October, April and May.

In Pass Christian, there are 45.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pass Christian with an average of 41.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

In Pass Christian, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

In Pass Christian, 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 Pass Christian 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.

July is the wettest month in Pass Christian with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.0 inches in Pass Christian means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Pass Christian with 13.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Pass Christian, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Pass Christian, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Mississippi. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pass Christian.