Vicksburg, MS is located in a humid subtropical climate. The area experiences mild winters and hot summers with high levels of humidity throughout the year. Rainfall is abundant, especially during the spring and summer months. Winters are generally mild with January temperatures averaging around 48 degrees Fahrenheit and July temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is also prone to severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and occasional flooding due to its location along the Mississippi River.
Vicksburg, Mississippi gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Vicksburg averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Vicksburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Vicksburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 35
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year