Climate Comfort Score
77/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 65°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Minter City, MS Climate
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- 65°F
- Avg annual temp
- 77/100
- Comfort score
- 60.7"
- Annual precip
- 255d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Minter City
Minter City, Mississippi averages 65°F a year and scores 77/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 72% of U.S. cities.
- 65°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 77/100
- comfort score, milder than 72% of U.S. cities
- 60.7"
- annual precipitation · 1" snow
- 255 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
65°F (18°C)
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
55°F
Annual Precip
60.7"
Annual Snow
1.2"
Comfort Score
77/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
65°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
60.7"
Plus 1.2" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Minter City) 77.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Minter City area.
How Minter City compares to every U.S. city
Minter City's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
77 Top 28% higher than 72% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Minter City
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Minter City's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (12°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 5.3" | 1.0" | 14.4 | 0.0 |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 6.1" | 0.2" | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| March | 67°F (20°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 5.4" | 0.0" | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 6.2" | 0.0" | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 5.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 3.9 |
| June | 89°F (32°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 4.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 12.4 |
| July | 92°F (33°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 4.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 21.1 |
| August | 92°F (33°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 3.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 21.4 |
| September | 88°F (31°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 3.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 9.0 |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 3.5" | 0.0" | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 44°F (6°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 5.7" | 0.0" | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 38°F (4°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 6.5" | 0.0" | 13.5 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 5.3"
Snow: 1.0"
10.0 days with precipitation
February 6.1"
Snow: 0.2"
8.9 days with precipitation
March 5.4"
10.5 days with precipitation
April 6.2"
8.3 days with precipitation
May 5.5"
8.4 days with precipitation
June 4.4"
7.9 days with precipitation
July 4.7"
6.6 days with precipitation
August 3.5"
6.4 days with precipitation
September 3.9"
6.0 days with precipitation
October 3.5"
6.2 days with precipitation
November 5.7"
8.3 days with precipitation
December 6.5"
9.1 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 17
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 7
50% probability date
Growing Season
255 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
2,508
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,404
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Minter City's climate means for you
Minter City runs 65°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 255 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 7 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 2,508 heating and 2,404 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Minter City, MS
Minter City, Mississippi runs an annual average of 65°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 75°F to a mean daily low of 55°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00225897, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Minter City averages 60.7 inches of precipitation a year, with 1.2 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 255 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 7 and the first fall freeze near November 17. As for energy demand, 2,508 heating degree days and 2,404 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Minter City 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Minter City, MS? ▼
The average annual temperature in Minter City, Mississippi is 65°F. The warmest month averages 92°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 36°F (2°C).
How much rain does Minter City get? ▼
Minter City receives 60.7 inches of precipitation annually, including 1.2 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Minter City? ▼
Minter City has a climate comfort score of 77/100 (Good), milder than 72% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Minter City? ▼
Minter City has approximately 255 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 7 and the first fall freeze around November 17.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Minter City? ▼
Minter City has 2,508 heating degree days and 2,404 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Minter City climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00225897 near Minter City.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00225897. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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