Holmes County, MS Climate

Holmes, MS County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, while average winter temperatures are typically in the upper 30s and 40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 50 inches per year. The area is known for its beautiful sunny days in spring and fall, making it a great destination for outdoor activities. Winters can be cold with occasional snow or ice storms, but most of the time they remain mild.

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

Holmes County averages 0 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 Holmes County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holmes County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 32
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 7 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Holmes 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 Holmes County with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Holmes County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holmes County are October, May and April.

In Holmes County, there are 56.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holmes County with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Holmes County, there are 54.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Holmes 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 Holmes 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.

December is the wettest month in Holmes County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Holmes County means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in Holmes County with 8.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in Holmes County, 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 0.3 inches in Holmes County means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Holmes County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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