Chunky, MS climate
Chunky has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Chunky feels like
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Chunky weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 35° | 5.6" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| February | 62° | 39° | 5.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 41° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 44° | 5.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 51° – 66° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 5.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 84° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 67° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| July | 92° | 70° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 69° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 51° | 3.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 41° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 5.4" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| Year | 76° | 52° | 57.7" | 0.5" | 97 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Chunky
Chunky gets 58 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 97 days a year.
About 222 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first one by November 2. That leaves about 222 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Chunky
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Chunky, 53% of that work is heating and 47% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Chunky compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Chunky averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Chunky’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 41° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Chunky’s climate
What is the coldest month in Chunky?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Chunky?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 86 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Chunky get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Chunky?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by March 25.
What is the rainiest month in Chunky?
April, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 58 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Chunky itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Collinsville 7 Se, MS (12 mi, snow) and Newton Exp Stn, MS (9 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.