Zip 38864 (Randolph, MS) Climate

The climate in 38864 Randolph, MS is generally warm and humid throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while during winter months the temperature typically ranges between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. This area experiences an average of 52 inches of rainfall per year, with most coming during the spring and summer months. Additionally, due to its location in the southern United States, this area is at risk for hurricanes during late summer and early fall.

Randolph (zip 38864), Mississippi gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Randolph (zip 38864) averages 1 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 Randolph (zip 38864). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Randolph (zip 38864) 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 38864 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

5.9 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 38864 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.

July is the hottest month for the 38864 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In the 38864 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 38864 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 38864 zip code, there are 47.9 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 38864 zip code with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In the 38864 zip code, there are 66.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In the 38864 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

Humidity in the 38864 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 38864 zip code with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.4 inches in the 38864 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in the 38864 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in the 38864 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in the 38864 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in the 38864 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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