Zip 38821 (Amory, MS) Climate

Amory, MS has a humid subtropical climate. During the summer months temperatures are usually in the 80s with high humidity levels and occasional rainfall. The winters tend to be cold with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the low 50s. The city receives an average of 51 inches of precipitation each year, making it one of the rainiest cities in Mississippi. Snow is rare, but on occasion light snow can be seen during winter months. The area tends to have plenty of sunshine throughout the year, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

Amory (zip 38821), Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Amory (zip 38821) 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 Amory (zip 38821). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amory (zip 38821) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 31
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38821 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

5.4 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 38821 zip code, 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 the 38821 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In the 38821 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 38821 zip code are October, May and April.

In the 38821 zip code, there are 57.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 38821 zip code with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In the 38821 zip code, there are 60.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In the 38821 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

Humidity in the 38821 zip code 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 the 38821 zip code with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.3 inches in the 38821 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in the 38821 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in the 38821 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in the 38821 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. March is the snowiest month in the 38821 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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