Zip 39766 (Steens, MS) Climate

39766 Steens, MS has a humid subtropical climate. It experiences moderate temperatures year-round, with average high temperatures in the summer ranging from 87-93 degrees Fahrenheit and average low temperatures in the winter ranging from 38-42 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 50 inches of rain each year, mostly during the late spring and summer months. Humidity levels are fairly high throughout the year, making it important to stay hydrated during the hot months. Winters are mild and usually don’t last long, but periods of snow and sleet do occur occasionally.

Steens (zip 39766), Mississippi gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Steens (zip 39766) 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 Steens (zip 39766). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Steens (zip 39766) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 39766 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

5.1 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 39766 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Steens, Mississippi	United States
	55.7 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	103.1 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	92.1°	85.8°
	31.7°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.1	4.3
	156 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.

July is the hottest month for the 39766 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In the 39766 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 39766 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 39766 zip code, there are 68.5 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 39766 zip code with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In the 39766 zip code, there are 57.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In the 39766 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 39766 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 39766 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in the 39766 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

January is the rainiest month in the 39766 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in the 39766 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 0.4 inches in the 39766 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in the 39766 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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