Tunica, MS Climate

Tunica, MS has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 95°F (35°C) while during the winter months they usually range between 40-60°F (4-15°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with most of it occurring during the spring and summer months. The area does experience occasional strong storms with high winds, but these are usually short-lived. On average, Tunica receives around 5 inches of precipitation per month, making it one of the wettest cities in Mississippi.

Tunica, Mississippi gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Tunica. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tunica gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tunica is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.8 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Tunica, 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.

July is the hottest month for Tunica with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Mississippi. In Tunica, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tunica are October, April and May.

In Tunica, there are 75.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tunica with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In Tunica, there are 52.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Mississippi.

In Tunica, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Mississippi.

Humidity in Tunica 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 Tunica with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in Tunica means that it is one of the driest places in Mississippi.

May is the rainiest month in Tunica with 9.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in Tunica, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Tunica means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in Tunica with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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patsy · Robinsonville, MS

Lack of Transportation

Over 17 years ago

Be prepared to drive your self. In Tunica county there's no form of public transportation. The nearest Walmart is 27 miles away. At lease 30 miles to the nearest More

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