Snow Lake Shores, MS Climate


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Snow Lake Shores, MS has a mild climate throughout the year. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high-80s and low-90s. However, there is usually a breeze from the bay, making it more comfortable. In the winter months, temperatures average in the mid-40s with occasional snowfalls during cold snaps. Rainfall in Snow Lake Shores is abundant for most of the year as well, providing plenty of moisture to keep its surroundings lush and green. No matter what season it is, Snow Lake Shores always provides an enjoyable environment to be in.

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

Snow Lake Shores averages 2 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 Snow Lake Shores. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Snow Lake Shores gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 27
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Snow Lake Shores, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSnow Lake Shores, MississippiUnited States
  57.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.7 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  27.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  417 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 Snow Lake Shores with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Mississippi. In Snow Lake Shores, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Snow Lake Shores are May, October and September.
In Snow Lake Shores, there are 44.7 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 Snow Lake Shores with an average of 27.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.
In Snow Lake Shores, there are 78.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.
In Snow Lake Shores, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.
Humidity in Snow Lake Shores can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
December is the wettest month in Snow Lake Shores with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.2 inches in Snow Lake Shores means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
December is the rainiest month in Snow Lake Shores with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Snow Lake Shores, which is one of the rainiest places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in Snow Lake Shores means that it is one of the snowiest places in Mississippi. February is the snowiest month in Snow Lake Shores with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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