Jackson (Mississippi) weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Jackson (Mississippi) is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with June and October close behind. Jackson (Mississippi) averages about 2,526 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 98 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Jackson (Mississippi)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jackson (Mississippi) is September, then June and October. The dullest month is January (24/100, 125 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jackson (Mississippi)?
Jackson (Mississippi) gets a lot of sun: around 2,526 hours a year. 52 Sunshine Score points separate September (76) from January (24), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #195 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,456 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 1° / 34°F | 125 mm | 3 |
| February | 39 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 146 mm | 4 |
| March | 63 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 137 mm | 6 |
| April | 68 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 139 mm | 7 |
| May | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 115 mm | 8 |
| June | 74 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 110 mm | 9 |
| July | 63 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 129 mm | 9 |
| August | 65 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 116 mm | 8 |
| September | 76 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 98 mm | 7 |
| October | 74 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 105 mm | 5 |
| November | 69 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 101 mm | 4 |
| December | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 135 mm | 2 |
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Jackson (Mississippi): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jackson (Mississippi)?
Jackson (Mississippi) is a regional city in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Jackson (Mississippi) get a year?
Jackson (Mississippi) gets about 2,526 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Jackson (Mississippi)?
The sunniest time to visit Jackson (Mississippi) is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with June and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jackson (Mississippi)?
January is the least sunny month in Jackson (Mississippi), scoring 24/100 with about 125 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Jackson (Mississippi)?
The typical midday UV index in Jackson (Mississippi) peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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