Hide-A-Way Lake, MS climate
Hide-A-Way Lake has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Hide-A-Way Lake feels like
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Hide-A-Way Lake 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 | 62° | 40° | 5.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 43° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 45° – 64° |
| March | 72° | 49° | 5.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| April | 78° | 55° | 5.4" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 85° | 63° | 5.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 6.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| July | 91° | 72° | 7.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 6.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 67° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| November | 70° | 46° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| December | 64° | 42° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 64.9" | 0.0" | 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 Hide-A-Way Lake
Hide-A-Way Lake gets 65 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 97 days a year.
About 255 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 9 and the first one by November 18. That leaves about 255 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Hide-A-Way Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Hide-A-Way Lake, 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 Hide-A-Way Lake 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 Hide-A-Way Lake averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.4°). The shift is smaller than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Hide-A-Way Lake’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 45° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Hide-A-Way Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in Hide-A-Way Lake?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Hide-A-Way Lake?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 72°. About 71 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Hide-A-Way Lake get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Hide-A-Way Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 18, and the last spring frost by March 9.
What is the rainiest month in Hide-A-Way Lake?
July, with 7.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 65 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Hide-A-Way Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Picayune, MS (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.