Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperature in the summer is around 87°F (31°C) with humidity levels that make it feel even hotter. Winters are generally mild with an average low temperature of around 54°F (12°C). Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging at around 55 inches per year. Snowfall is rare in Hattiesburg; however, sleet and freezing rain are more common during the winter months. The area experiences some severe weather such as thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and hail from time to time.
Hattiesburg Metro Area, Mississippi gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hattiesburg Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Hattiesburg Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hattiesburg Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 36
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year