Yalobusha County, MS Climate

Yalobusha, MS County has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s in the winter to the mid-80s in the summer. The area experiences its highest amounts of precipitation during the late spring and early fall months, with more than 100 days of rain or snow annually. During summer months, Yalobusha sees frequent thunderstorms which can bring heavy rains and flash flooding. Additionally, tropical storms and hurricanes occasionally impact this region.

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

Yalobusha County averages 1 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 Yalobusha County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Yalobusha County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

Climate	Yalobusha, Mississippi	United States
	56.5 in.	38.1 in.
	1.0 in.	27.8 in.
	98.7 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	90.7°	85.8°
	29.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.8	4.3
	327 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 Yalobusha County with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Yalobusha County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Yalobusha County are October, May and April.

In Yalobusha County, there are 57.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Yalobusha County with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Yalobusha County, there are 67.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.5 inches in Yalobusha County means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in Yalobusha County with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 98.7 rainy days annually in Yalobusha 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Yalobusha County means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Yalobusha County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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