Hancock County, MS Climate

Hancock County, MS has a humid subtropical climate. Average temperatures range from the low 40s in winter to the high 80s in summer. The area experiences moderate rainfall with an average of 59 inches per year, and snowfall is rare. Hancock County typically enjoys mild weather throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and fishing.

Hancock County, Mississippi gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Hancock County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hancock County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 40
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.2 Summer - 7.8 Winter

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

Climate	Hancock, Mississippi	United States
	63.3 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	100.9 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	40.0°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.8	4.3
	56 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 Hancock County with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Mississippi. In Hancock County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hancock County are October, April and May.

In Hancock County, there are 43.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hancock County with an average of 40.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

In Hancock County, there are 21.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

In Hancock 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 Hancock County 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.

July is the wettest month in Hancock County with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.3 inches in Hancock County means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Hancock County with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 100.9 rainy days annually in Hancock County, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Hancock County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Mississippi. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Hancock County.

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