Lauderdale County, MS Climate

The climate of Lauderdale County, MS is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. The average annual temperature is around 66°F, with highs reaching the upper 80s during the summer months. At times, temperatures can spike to the low 90s with high humidity levels. During the winter months, temperatures typically dip into the lower 40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year in Lauderdale County; the average annual rainfall is 51 inches. Precipitation can range from light showers to heavy downpours on any given day. The area also experiences thunderstorms which can bring damaging winds and hail during certain times of year.

Lauderdale County, Mississippi gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Lauderdale County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 33
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5 Summer - 7.1 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Lauderdale 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.

July is the hottest month for Lauderdale County with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Lauderdale County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lauderdale County are October, April and May.

In Lauderdale County, there are 65.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lauderdale County with an average of 32.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Lauderdale County, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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.

March is the wettest month in Lauderdale County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.4 inches in Lauderdale County means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Lauderdale County with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Lauderdale County, which is rainier 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 0.7 inches in Lauderdale County means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. March is the snowiest month in Lauderdale County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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