Walthall, MS Climate


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United States / Mississippi / No Metro Area / Webster County / Walthall / Zip Codes
Walthall, MS is located in the southeastern region of the United States, making it a subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms, while winters are mild and wet. The region experiences plenty of sunshine year-round, with average temperatures ranging from highs in the mid 80s during summer months to lows in the upper 40s during winter months. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 52 inches annually.

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

Walthall averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Walthall. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walthall gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 30
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walthall is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Mississippi.

5.8 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Walthall, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalthall, MississippiUnited States
  55.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  95.4 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  30.3°21.7°
  7.37
  5.74.3
  459 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 Walthall with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Walthall, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walthall are May, October and April.
In Walthall, there are 49.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walthall with an average of 30.3°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Walthall, there are 67.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In Walthall, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
Humidity in Walthall 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 Walthall with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.6 inches in Walthall means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
December is the rainiest month in Walthall with 9.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 95.4 rainy days annually in Walthall, which is less rainy than most 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 0.8 inches in Walthall means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Walthall with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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