Zip 39648 (McComb, MS) Climate

McComb, MS 39648 is a city located in southwestern Mississippi. It has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers, followed by moderate winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, giving the area plenty of rainfall. The average high temperature in summer months ranges from around 82-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from around 35-51 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the US Census Bureau's 2018 estimates, McComb had a population of 11,937 residents at that time.

McComb (zip 39648), Mississippi gets 63 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McComb (zip 39648) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in McComb (zip 39648). The US average is 205 sunny days.

McComb (zip 39648) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 63 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 39648 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.5 Summer - 7.5 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 39648 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 39648 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In the 39648 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 39648 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 39648 zip code, there are 69.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 39648 zip code with an average of 36.3°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In the 39648 zip code, there are 37.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In the 39648 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 39648 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.

January is the wettest month in the 39648 zip code with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in the 39648 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in the 39648 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in the 39648 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 39648 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Mississippi. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 39648 zip code.

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