Sunflower, MS Climate

Sunflower, MS has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild, wet winters. Temperatures in the summer months average around 90°F, while winter temperatures can drop to around 50°F. The area receives an average of 56 inches of precipitation annually, with spring being the wettest season bringing the majority of rainfall and humidity. Sunflower also experiences strong winds throughout the year due to its proximity to the Gulf Coast.

Sunflower, Mississippi gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sunflower averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Sunflower. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sunflower gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 33
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sunflower is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Mississippi.

4.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Sunflower, 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 Sunflower with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Mississippi. In Sunflower, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sunflower are October, April and May.

In Sunflower, there are 68.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sunflower with an average of 32.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Sunflower, there are 44.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

In Sunflower, 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 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 54.3 inches in Sunflower means that it is drier than most places in Mississippi.

December is the rainiest month in Sunflower with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in Sunflower, which is rainier than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Sunflower means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Sunflower with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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