Zip 38723 (Avon, MS) Climate

The climate in Avon, MS (38723) is typical of the subtropical climate in the US South. The summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s and sometimes even higher. The winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with occasional bouts of heavy rain and thunderstorms common during the summer months. Overall, Avon has a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities like fishing, camping and hiking all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38723 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Mississippi.

4.1 Summer - 7 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 38723 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Avon, Mississippi	United States
	53.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.3 in.	27.8 in.
	96.6 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	92.6°	85.8°
	33.5°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	5.7	4.3
	97 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 38723 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Mississippi. In the 38723 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 38723 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 38723 zip code, there are 80.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 38723 zip code with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In the 38723 zip code, there are 39.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In the 38723 zip code, 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 the 38723 zip code 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.

December is the wettest month in the 38723 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.9 inches in the 38723 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in the 38723 zip code with 9.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in the 38723 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in the 38723 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in the 38723 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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