Climate Comfort Score
77/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 68°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Yazoo City, MS Climate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 68°F
- Avg annual temp
- 77/100
- Comfort score
- 60.4"
- Annual precip
- 265d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Yazoo City
Yazoo City, Mississippi averages 68°F a year and scores 77/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 72% of U.S. cities.
- 68°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 77/100
- comfort score, milder than 72% of U.S. cities
- 60.4"
- precipitation, annual total
- 265 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
68°F (20°C)
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Annual Precip
60.4"
Annual Snow
0.1"
Comfort Score
77/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
68°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
60.4"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Yazoo City) 77.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Yazoo City area.
How Yazoo City compares to every U.S. city
Yazoo 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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Yazoo City
MethodologyYazoo City's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running 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 | 58°F (15°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 5.7" | 0.1" | 12.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 5.6" | 0.0" | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| March | 71°F (22°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 5.9" | 0.0" | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 6.6" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 5.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| June | 92°F (33°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 4.4" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.7 |
| July | 94°F (35°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 4.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 24.5 |
| August | 95°F (35°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 4.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 23.8 |
| September | 91°F (33°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 3.3" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 14.1 |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 4.3" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| November | 69°F (20°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 4.6" | 0.0" | 4.1 | 0.0 |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 5.8" | 0.0" | 9.7 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 5.7"
Snow: 0.1"
8.9 days with precipitation
February 5.6"
8.8 days with precipitation
March 5.9"
8.9 days with precipitation
April 6.6"
7.6 days with precipitation
May 5.7"
8.1 days with precipitation
June 4.4"
7.5 days with precipitation
July 4.0"
7.9 days with precipitation
August 4.5"
7.2 days with precipitation
September 3.3"
5.0 days with precipitation
October 4.3"
5.9 days with precipitation
November 4.6"
7.2 days with precipitation
December 5.8"
9.0 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
November 24
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
March 4
50% probability date
Growing Season
265 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
1,977
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
2,947
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Yazoo City's climate means for you
Yazoo City runs 68°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 265 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 4 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 1,977 heating and 2,947 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: Yazoo City, MS
An annual average temperature of 68°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 78°F to a mean daily low of 57°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Yazoo City, Mississippi. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00229860 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.
Yazoo City averages 60.4 inches of precipitation a year, with negligible snowfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 265 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 4 and the first fall freeze near November 24. As for energy demand, 1,977 heating degree days and 2,947 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Yazoo 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 Yazoo City, MS? ▼
The average annual temperature in Yazoo City, Mississippi is 68°F. The warmest month averages 95°F (35°C) and the coldest averages 39°F (4°C).
How much rain does Yazoo City get? ▼
Yazoo City receives 60.4 inches of precipitation annually, including 0.1 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Yazoo City? ▼
Yazoo 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 Yazoo City? ▼
Yazoo City has approximately 265 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 4 and the first fall freeze around November 24.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Yazoo City? ▼
Yazoo City has 1,977 heating degree days and 2,947 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 Yazoo City climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00229860 near Yazoo City.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00229860. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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