Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS Climate

Climate Insight: Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, MS

In Crystal Spgs Exp Stn, Mississippi, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 66°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 77°F to a mean daily low of 54°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00222094, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Crystal Spgs Exp Stn sees about 62.5 inches of precipitation a year, with 0.7 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 250 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 11 and the first fall freeze near November 16. On the energy side, 2,129 heating degree days and 2,356 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Crystal Spgs Exp Stn scores 77/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.