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United States / Mississippi / No Metro Area / Newton County / Union / Zip Codes
Union, MS has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot and humid summers, mild winters and abundant precipitation year-round. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid to upper 80s Fahrenheit while the winter months range from the mid to low 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with averages ranging from 4-5 inches per month. The area also receives an average of around 56 inches of rain each year resulting in lush vegetation and abundant wildlife.

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

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Union. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 32
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 Union 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 Union, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUnion, MississippiUnited States
  57.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  89.7 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  32.4°21.7°
  7.27
  5.44.3
  482 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 Union with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Union, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Union are October, April and May.
In Union, there are 69.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Union with an average of 32.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
In Union, there are 54.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Union, 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 Union 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 Union with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 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 57.0 inches in Union means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
January is the rainiest month in Union with 8.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in Union, 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 Union means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Union with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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