West Point, MS Climate


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United States / Mississippi / No Metro Area / Clay County / West Point / Zip Codes
West Point, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures in July range from 91 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit, while average lows in January range from 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is prone to thunderstorms throughout the year, with an annual average of 56 days with measurable precipitation. Although it is known for its high humidity levels, the summer months bring cooling afternoon showers that help make the days more bearable.

West Point, Mississippi gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in West Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Point 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Point is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

5 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in West Point, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Point, MississippiUnited States
  55.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  108.8 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  31.7°21.7°
  7.17
  54.3
  233 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 West Point with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In West Point, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Point are October, April and May.
In West Point, there are 66.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Point with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In West Point, there are 55.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
In West Point, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.
Humidity in West Point 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.
February is the wettest month in West Point with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in West Point means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
January is the rainiest month in West Point with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in West Point, which is one of the rainiest places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.4 inches in West Point means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in West Point with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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