Humphreys County, MS Climate

Humphreys County, Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature ranges from the mid-20s in winter to the low 90s during summer days. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, and snowfall is typically light and infrequent. During spring and fall months, humidity levels are high due to the combination of moisture coming off of nearby bodies of water and warmer air temperatures. Humidity can also be oppressive during summer months. Overall, Humphreys County enjoys an expected four distinct seasons throughout the year.

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

Humphreys 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 Humphreys County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Humphreys County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 34
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 Humphreys County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.2 Summer - 7.1 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Humphreys 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 Humphreys County with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Humphreys County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Humphreys County are October, April and May.

In Humphreys County, there are 70.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Humphreys County with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Humphreys County, there are 37.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Humphreys 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 Humphreys 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 Humphreys County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.2 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 56.2 inches in Humphreys County means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in Humphreys County with 9.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Humphreys 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Humphreys County means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Humphreys County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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