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Belzoni, MS has a temperate climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from 70-90 °F (21–32 °C) with high humidity levels due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. In the winter, temperatures usually stay between 45-65°F (7-18°C). The area is prone to heavy precipitation throughout the year, averaging over 50 inches annually.

Belzoni, Mississippi gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belzoni averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Belzoni. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belzoni gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
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 Belzoni is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Mississippi.

4.2 Summer - 7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Belzoni, 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.

August is the hottest month for Belzoni with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Mississippi. In Belzoni, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belzoni are October, April and May.
In Belzoni, there are 66.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belzoni with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Belzoni, there are 37.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.
In Belzoni, 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 Belzoni 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.
December is the wettest month in Belzoni with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.3 inches in Belzoni means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.
December is the rainiest month in Belzoni with 9.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 96.9 rainy days annually in Belzoni, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Belzoni means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Belzoni with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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