Climateby Month

Jackson vs Gulfport weather

Jackson, MS and Gulfport, MS · 148 mi apart

July highs: 92°F in Jackson, 90°F in Gulfport (Jackson is 2°F warmer). January highs: 57°F and 60°F (Gulfport is 3°F warmer). Jackson has about 110 wet days a year, Gulfport about 111. Muggy days: about 126 a year in Jackson, about 177 in Gulfport. Snow: 1.0 in a year in Jackson, 0.1 in in Gulfport.

Jackson, MS

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 57°F (14°C), low 37°F (3°C) 57° 37° February: normal high 62°F (17°C), low 40°F (4°C) March: normal high 69°F (21°C), low 46°F (8°C) April: normal high 77°F (25°C), low 53°F (12°C) May: normal high 84°F (29°C), low 62°F (17°C) June: normal high 90°F (32°C), low 69°F (21°C) July: normal high 92°F (33°C), low 72°F (22°C) 92° 72° August: normal high 92°F (33°C), low 72°F (22°C) September: normal high 88°F (31°C), low 66°F (19°C) October: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 54°F (12°C) November: normal high 67°F (19°C), low 44°F (7°C) December: normal high 60°F (16°C), low 39°F (4°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: March, April

Gulfport, MS

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 60°F (16°C), low 44°F (7°C) 60° 44° February: normal high 63°F (17°C), low 47°F (8°C) March: normal high 69°F (21°C), low 53°F (12°C) April: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 60°F (16°C) May: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 68°F (20°C) June: normal high 88°F (31°C), low 74°F (23°C) July: normal high 90°F (32°C), low 75°F (24°C) 90° 75° August: normal high 90°F (32°C), low 75°F (24°C) September: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 72°F (22°C) October: normal high 79°F (26°C), low 62°F (17°C) November: normal high 69°F (21°C), low 51°F (11°C) December: normal high 62°F (17°C), low 46°F (8°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: March, April

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Gulfport (January high 60°F vs January high 57°F)
  • Less humid: Jackson (126 muggy days vs 177 muggy days)
  • Longer growing season: Gulfport (287 frost-free days vs 245 frost-free days)
  • More comfortable days: Jackson (89 a year vs 72 a year)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high JacksonAvg high GulfportWet days JacksonWet days Gulfport
Winter (Dec-Feb)60°F62°F2928
Spring (Mar-May)77°F76°F2722
Summer (Jun-Aug)91°F89°F3239
Fall (Sep-Nov)78°F78°F2222

Side by side over a year

JacksonGulfport
Hot days (90°F+)8552
Freezing nights4011
Muggy days126177
Comfortable days8972
Precipitation57.4 in66.8 in
Snowfall1.0 in0.1 in
Frost dateslast Mar 14, first Nov 14last Feb 23, first Dec 3
Daylight in June / December14.2 h / 10.1 h14.1 h / 10.2 h
Best monthsMarch, AprilMarch, April

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh JacksonHigh GulfportWet days JacksonWet days Gulfport
January57°F60°F1010
February62°F63°F109
March69°F69°F108
April77°F76°F97
May84°F83°F97
June90°F88°F1012
July92°F90°F1114
August92°F90°F1113
September88°F87°F79
October78°F79°F77
November67°F69°F97
December60°F62°F109

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Jackson, MS: temperature from Jackson Intl Airport (USW00003940), 6.4 mi ENE of the city center; precipitation from Jackson Intl Airport (USW00003940). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Gulfport, MS: temperature from Biloxi (USC00220792), 5.8 mi ENE of the city center; precipitation from Biloxi (USC00220792). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.