Newton County, MS Climate

Newton, MS County has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from an average of around 30°F in the winter to an average of around 95°F in the summer. The area gets plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with an annual average of around 47 inches. This makes it perfect for growing crops like cotton and soybeans, which is one of the main agricultural industries in the area. During spring and summer, there is a risk of thunderstorms that can bring flash flooding or even tornadoes.

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

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

Newton 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newton County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Mississippi.

5.2 Summer - 7.2 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Newton 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 Newton County with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Newton County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newton County are October, April and May.

In Newton County, there are 64.1 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 Newton County with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Newton County, there are 57.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.2 inches in Newton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Newton County with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Newton 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 Newton County means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Newton County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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