Scott County, MS Climate

Scott, MS County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in summer is around 87°F (30.5°C) and temperatures rarely go below freezing in winter, making it an ideal destination for those seeking mild climates. Average rainfall in the region is 55 inches (about 140 cm), while snowfall is quite rare. It is not uncommon to have days with overcast skies and thunderstorms, but the sun usually shines brightly during most days of the year.

Scott County, Mississippi gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Scott County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 7.3 Winter

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

In Scott County, there are 66.2 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 Scott County with an average of 32.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Scott County, there are 53.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Scott 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 Scott County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

February is the wettest month in Scott County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.6 inches in Scott County means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Scott County with 9.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 91.8 rainy days annually in Scott County, which is one of the least rainy 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 0.2 inches in Scott County means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Scott County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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