Zip 39571 (Pass Christian, MS) Climate

The climate in 39571 Pass Christian, MS is generally mild throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures typically reach the mid-80s, while in winter they can dip into the upper 40s. The area gets plenty of sunshine, with an average of 235 sunny days a year. Precipitation is fairly common, with an annual average of about 55 inches of rain and occasional snowfall during winter months. Humidity levels remain moderate throughout the year, providing comfortable living conditions for residents and visitors alike.

Pass Christian (zip 39571), Mississippi gets 65 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pass Christian (zip 39571) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Pass Christian (zip 39571). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pass Christian (zip 39571) 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41
Rain: averages 65 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 39571 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

3.6 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 39571 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pass Christian, Mississippi	United States
	65.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	105.0 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	41.3°	21.7°
	7	7
	6	4.3
	13 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 the 39571 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In the 39571 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 39571 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 39571 zip code, there are 45.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 39571 zip code with an average of 41.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

In the 39571 zip code, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Mississippi.

In the 39571 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 39571 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.

July is the wettest month in the 39571 zip code with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.0 inches in the 39571 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Mississippi.

July is the rainiest month in the 39571 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in the 39571 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 39571 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Mississippi. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 39571 zip code.

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