Cleveland, MS Climate

Climate Insight: Cleveland, MS

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Cleveland, Mississippi as a location with an annual average temperature of 64°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 74°F to a mean daily low of 53°F. August is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from 2 weather stations, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Cleveland sees about 59.3 inches of precipitation a year, with 1.9 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 246 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 14 and the first fall freeze near November 15. On the energy side, 2,824 heating degree days and 2,333 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Cleveland scores 87/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Use the monthly tables above to plan around specific windows, shoulder seasons for mild highs and lows, peak summer for August-driven heat, or deep winter for January-driven cold. All figures here are thirty-year averages: any single year may run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal, so treat them as planning guidance rather than forecasts.