Climateby Month

Mississippi climate by month

2 cities · NOAA 1991-2020 normals

January highs across Mississippi range from 57°F in Jackson to 60°F in Gulfport; July highs from 90°F in Gulfport to 92°F in Jackson. The most common best months across these cities are March, April.

Mississippi weather month by month

Average of the 2 Mississippi cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.

40°60°80°100° January: normal high 59°F (15°C), low 40°F (4°C) 59° 40° February: normal high 63°F (17°C), low 44°F (7°C) March: normal high 69°F (21°C), low 50°F (10°C) April: normal high 76°F (24°C), low 57°F (14°C) May: normal high 83°F (28°C), low 65°F (18°C) June: normal high 89°F (32°C), low 72°F (22°C) July: normal high 91°F (33°C), low 74°F (23°C) 91° 74° August: normal high 91°F (33°C), low 73°F (23°C) September: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 69°F (21°C) October: normal high 79°F (26°C), low 58°F (14°C) November: normal high 68°F (20°C), low 47°F (8°C) December: normal high 61°F (16°C), low 42°F (6°C) JFMAMJJASOND
MonthHighLowWet daysSnow
January59°F40°F100.1 in
February63°F44°F90.1 in
March69°F50°F90.1 in
April76°F57°F80.0 in
May83°F65°F80.0 in
June89°F72°F110.0 in
July91°F74°F130.0 in
August91°F73°F120.0 in
September87°F69°F80.0 in
October79°F58°F70.0 in
November68°F47°F80.0 in
December61°F42°F100.3 in

Regional differences

Warmest and coolest Mississippi city each month

MonthWarmestCoolestBest month for
January Gulfport 60°F Jackson 57°F –
February Gulfport 63°F Jackson 62°F –
March Jackson 69°F Gulfport 69°F 2 cities
April Jackson 77°F Gulfport 76°F 2 cities
May Jackson 84°F Gulfport 83°F –
June Jackson 90°F Gulfport 88°F –
July Jackson 92°F Gulfport 90°F –
August Jackson 92°F Gulfport 90°F –
September Jackson 88°F Gulfport 87°F –
October Gulfport 79°F Jackson 78°F –
November Gulfport 69°F Jackson 67°F –
December Gulfport 62°F Jackson 60°F –

By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 2 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.

Frost and humidity across Mississippi

  • Earliest typical last frostGulfport: Feb 23
  • Latest typical last frostJackson: Mar 14
  • Most muggy daysGulfport: 177 a year
  • Fewest muggy daysJackson: 126 a year

All Mississippi cities

CityJan highJul highWet days/yrSnow/yrBest months
Gulfport 60°F90°F 1110.1 in Mar, Apr
Jackson 57°F92°F 1101.0 in Mar, Apr

Also covered: Southaven (see Memphis). These cities use the same weather stations as the city named.

Frost dates for Mississippi