Kemper County, MS Climate

Kemper, MS County is known for its typically mild climate. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the mid-90s. During the winter months, however, temperatures can drop to an average of about 40° F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging about 54 inches annually. Snowfall is rare in Kemper County but does occasionally occur in higher elevations. Overall, Kemper County features a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to live and visit year-round.

Kemper County, Mississippi gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Kemper County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kemper County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 32
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter

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

Climate	Kemper, Mississippi	United States
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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.

July is the hottest month for Kemper County with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Kemper County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kemper County are October, April and May.

In Kemper County, there are 62.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kemper County with an average of 32.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Kemper County, there are 53.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Kemper County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

Humidity in Kemper 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.

February is the wettest month in Kemper County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.3 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 55.2 inches in Kemper County means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Kemper County with 9.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Kemper County, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Kemper County means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. March is the snowiest month in Kemper County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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