Gulfport weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Gulfport is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with October and March close behind. Gulfport averages about 2,546 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 82 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Gulfport?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gulfport is November, then October and March. The dullest month is January (44/100, 103 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gulfport?
Gulfport gets a lot of sun: around 2,546 hours a year. November (79/100) is noticeably better than January (44). It ranks #191 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,600 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 103 mm | 3 | 12° / 54°F |
| February | 61 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 115 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 72 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 120 mm | 6 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 70 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 131 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 121 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 178 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 181 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 187 mm | 8 | 33° / 91°F |
| September | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 137 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 105 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 82 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 51 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 140 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
Sea temperature in Gulfport by month
The sea off Gulfport is warmest in August at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in January at 12°C / 54°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Gulfport: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gulfport?
Gulfport is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Gulfport get a year?
Gulfport gets about 2,546 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Gulfport?
The sunniest time to visit Gulfport is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with October and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gulfport?
January is the least sunny month in Gulfport, scoring 44/100 with about 103 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gulfport?
The sea in Gulfport ranges from about 12°C (January) to 33°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gulfport?
The typical midday UV index in Gulfport peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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