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United States / Mississippi / Jackson Metro Area / Rankin County / Pelahatchie / Zip Codes
Pelahatchie, MS has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms and mild winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with particularly higher amounts in the spring and summer months. Average temperatures range from highs in the mid-90s during the summer to lows in the mid-30s during winter. Although humidity can be high at times, Pelahatchie typically enjoys abundant sunshine throughout the year.

Pelahatchie, Mississippi gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Pelahatchie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pelahatchie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Pelahatchie, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePelahatchie, MississippiUnited States
  56.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  99.9 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  358 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 Pelahatchie with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Pelahatchie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pelahatchie are October, April and May.
In Pelahatchie, there are 70.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pelahatchie with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Pelahatchie, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Pelahatchie, 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 Pelahatchie can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
February is the wettest month in Pelahatchie 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 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.8 inches in Pelahatchie means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
July is the rainiest month in Pelahatchie with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Pelahatchie, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Pelahatchie means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Pelahatchie with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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