Zip 38617 (Coahoma, MS) Climate

In Coahoma, MS (38617), the climate is predominantly warm and humid throughout the year, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. Temperatures in the summer months can often reach into the 80s Fahrenheit or higher, while in winter temperatures may dip into the mid 40s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year. The area usually experiences over 50 inches of rain per year, with most of it coming in spring and early summer months. On average, there are over 200 days of sunshine per year.

Coahoma (zip 38617), Mississippi gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Coahoma (zip 38617) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Coahoma (zip 38617). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Coahoma (zip 38617) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 30
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 the 38617 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Mississippi.

4.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 38617 zip code, 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 the 38617 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Mississippi. In the 38617 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 38617 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 38617 zip code, there are 78.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 38617 zip code with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In the 38617 zip code, there are 58.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

In the 38617 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Mississippi.

Humidity in the 38617 zip code 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 the 38617 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in the 38617 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Mississippi.

May is the rainiest month in the 38617 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in the 38617 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 0.8 inches in the 38617 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Mississippi. January is the snowiest month in the 38617 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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