The region around Jackson, Mississippi, has a hot and humid subtropical climate, with rainfall spread out throughout the year. Summer and fall are somewhat drier than winter and spring. Temperatures remain above the freezing mark (32 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout winter. However, this part of the Mississippi Valley can have severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes.
Winter in the Jackson area can see the occasional snowfall, although temperatures ranging below 41 degrees Fahrenheit are not usual. The average low in January is 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain is more frequent than snow, and there's more rainfall in the winter months than the summer. In this region, there can be thunderstorms with the resulting severe weather even in winter.
Spring basically arrives in late February and early March, and the temperature rises significantly, to average highs of 69 degrees Fahrenheit in March. The average rainfall can be up to 5.26 inches per month, when it rains a monthly average of about eight days in spring in the Jackson area.
The summer in the Mississippi Valley is hot and humid, with average temperatures as high as 92 degrees Fahrenheit during the months of July and August. Summer is not quite as wet and rainy as winter and spring, which means slightly fewer thunderstorms. Summer is the beginning of the tornado season.
The fall in the American South is not quite as spectacular as farther north, but the the state cools off and dries out significantly compared to the heat and humidity of summer. The average rainfall is no more than six days per month, with 3.8 inches of rain during October. The average low temperature in October is 53 degrees Fahrenheit.
The weather in Jackson is subtropical and humid. Rain falls evenly throughout the year, but there can be snow in winter. Heavy snowfall is unusual. The rainfall in the Jackson area is frequently accompanied by thunderstorms. Average high monthly temperatures range from 57 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to 92 degrees in summer. Rainfall averages 3.25 to 5.26 inches per month.
The region where Jackson is situated can experience tornadoes several times a year. In 1966, the F5 Candlestick Park Tornado destroyed the Candlestick Park Shopping Center, and killed 19 people in Hinds County. Severe weather can also take the form of hail and flooding. There are thunderstorms, with the accompanying severe weather, approximately 70 days per year.
