Pearl River, MS Climate


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United States / Mississippi / No Metro Area / Neshoba County / Pearl River / Zip Codes
Pearl River, MS is a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. On average, the high temperature in the summer months can range from 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit with humidity levels usually at 80%, while the winter months typically have an average temperature of around 60 degrees and low humidity. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with most of it falling during the warmer months. The area also experiences periodic thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tropical storms that can bring gusty winds and heavy rain.

Pearl River, Mississippi gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Pearl River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pearl River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 33
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pearl River is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Pearl River, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePearl River, MississippiUnited States
  55.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  83.3 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  32.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  522 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.

July is the hottest month for Pearl River with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Mississippi. In Pearl River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pearl River are October, April and May.
In Pearl River, there are 71.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pearl River with an average of 32.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Pearl River, there are 51.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Pearl River, 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 Pearl River 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 Pearl River with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.6 inches in Pearl River means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
January is the rainiest month in Pearl River with 8.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 83.3 rainy days annually in Pearl River, which is one of the least rainy places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Pearl River means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Pearl River with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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