Foxworth, MS climate
Foxworth has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Foxworth feels like
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Foxworth 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 | 61° | 38° | 6.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 41° – 56° |
| February | 65° | 42° | 5.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44° – 62° |
| March | 72° | 47° | 5.8" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 78° | 54° | 5.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 69° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 6.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 71° | 6.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 66° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 80° | 55° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| November | 69° | 44° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 40° | 5.5" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 60° |
| Year | 78° | 55° | 61.6" | 0.2" | 107 | 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 Foxworth
Foxworth gets 62 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 107 days a year.
About 262 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 5 and the first one by November 19. That leaves about 262 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Foxworth
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Foxworth, 44% of that work is heating and 56% 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 Foxworth 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 Foxworth averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.2°). The shift is smaller than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Foxworth’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 44° to 62°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Foxworth’s climate
What is the coldest month in Foxworth?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Foxworth?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 90 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Foxworth get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Foxworth?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 19, and the last spring frost by March 5.
What is the rainiest month in Foxworth?
August, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 62 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Foxworth itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tylertown 5ese, MS (15 mi, snow) and Columbia, MS (3 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.