Jefferson Davis County, MS Climate

Jefferson Davis County is located in southern Mississippi and has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the 90s, while winters tend to be mild and wet with occasional cold spells. The average annual temperature is around 67°F (19°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, particularly during summer months when heavy thunderstorms can produce large amounts of precipitation. Snowfall is rare, but not unheard of. Spring and fall seasons provide pleasant weather great for outdoor activities.

Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jefferson Davis 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 35
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.4 Summer - 7.5 Winter

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

Climate	Jefferson Davis, Mississippi	United States
	59.4 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	97.4 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	91.6°	85.8°
	35.1°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.7	4.3
	388 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 Jefferson Davis County with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Jefferson Davis County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson Davis County are October, April and May.

In Jefferson Davis County, there are 70.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson Davis County with an average of 35.1°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Jefferson Davis County, there are 41.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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.

February is the wettest month in Jefferson Davis County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.4 inches in Jefferson Davis County means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Jefferson Davis County with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.4 rainy days annually in Jefferson Davis County, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.4 inches in Jefferson Davis County means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Jefferson Davis County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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