Panola County, MS Climate

Panola County, MS has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid while winters are mild and wet. The average high temperature in July is around 93°F with an average low of 73°F. The average high temperature in January is 58°F with an average low of 35°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with over 50 inches of rain recorded annually. Snowfall is rare but does occur on some occasions during the winter months. Overall, Panola County enjoys a temperate climate that features distinct seasons and plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Panola County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Panola County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 30
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Panola County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

5.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter

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

In Panola County, there are 66.0 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 Panola County with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Panola County, there are 65.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Panola 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 Panola 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.

December is the wettest month in Panola County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.5 inches in Panola County means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in Panola County with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in Panola County, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Panola County means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Panola County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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