Grenada County, MS Climate

Grenada County, Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate which is characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperatures in summer are usually in the mid-90s and the lows usually stay above 70°F. Winter temperatures range from highs in the mid-50s to lows around freezing. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year with an annual average of around 52 inches of precipitation. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of, with only a few inches falling annually. Grenada County is generally warm and humid making it ideal for outdoor activities year round!

Grenada County, Mississippi gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Grenada County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grenada County 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Grenada County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Grenada County with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Grenada County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grenada County are October, May and April.

In Grenada County, there are 54.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grenada County with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Grenada County, there are 59.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Grenada County, 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 Grenada County 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 Grenada County with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 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 57.5 inches in Grenada County means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

March is the rainiest month in Grenada County with 9.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in Grenada County, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Grenada County means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Grenada County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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