Prentiss County, MS Climate

Prentiss, MS County typically has a warm and humid climate throughout the year. Summer months are hot and humid with highs reaching into the mid to upper 90s. Winters typically bring cool temperatures and mild rainfall, with occasional snowfall in the higher elevations of the county. Spring and fall are generally pleasant with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. The area is also prone to occasional thunderstorms during the summer months, so it is important to be prepared for these storms when planning outdoor activities.

Prentiss County, Mississippi gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Prentiss County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prentiss 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 6.5 Winter

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

Climate	Prentiss, Mississippi	United States
	57.5 in.	38.1 in.
	1.1 in.	27.8 in.
	102.4 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	89.5°	85.8°
	28.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.8	4.3
	442 ft.	2443 ft.

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 Prentiss County with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Mississippi. In Prentiss County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prentiss County are May, October and September.

In Prentiss County, there are 42.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prentiss County with an average of 28.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

In Prentiss County, there are 73.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

In Prentiss County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

Humidity in Prentiss 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 Prentiss County with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.5 inches in Prentiss County means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in Prentiss County with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Prentiss 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Prentiss County means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Prentiss County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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