Pike, MS County has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching an average high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Winters are mild and relatively dry, with temperatures in January ranging from the upper 30s to low 50s. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, but is heaviest during summer months, when thunderstorms and brief heavy rains are most common. The area occasionally experiences severe weather such as tornadoes and flooding due to its proximity to the Gulf Coast.
Pike County, Mississippi gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Pike 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 Pike County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Pike County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 37
Rain: averages 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year