Simpson County, MS Climate

Simpson, MS County has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 85°F and can reach the mid-90s during July and August. Winters are usually mild, with average temperatures in the high 40s to low 50s. The area receives an average of 56 inches of rain annually, making it a lush and vibrant county filled with natural beauty. Thunderstorms are common throughout the year, especially between April and October. Snowfall is rare, but when it does occur, it is usually light and short-lived.

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

Simpson County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Simpson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Simpson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 34
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 Simpson County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Simpson 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 Simpson County with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Simpson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Simpson County are October, April and May.

In Simpson County, there are 68.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Simpson County with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Simpson County, there are 49.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

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

February is the wettest month in Simpson County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.4 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 57.1 inches in Simpson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in Simpson County with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 94.1 rainy days annually in Simpson County, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.4 inches in Simpson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. December is the snowiest month in Simpson County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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