Indianola, MS climate
Indianola 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 Indianola feels like
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Indianola 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 | 53° | 35° | 5.2" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 51° |
| February | 58° | 39° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| March | 66° | 46° | 5.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| April | 75° | 54° | 6.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| May | 83° | 62° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| June | 89° | 70° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 92° | 72° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 71° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 65° | 44° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 38° | 5.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 36° – 56° |
| Year | 74° | 54° | 55.6" | 0.5" | 110 | 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 Indianola
Indianola gets 56 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.
About 255 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 8 and the first one by November 20. That leaves about 255 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Indianola
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Indianola, 52% of that work is heating and 48% 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 Indianola 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 Indianola averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.1°). The shift is smaller than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Indianola’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 36° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Indianola’s climate
What is the coldest month in Indianola?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Indianola?
August, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 73 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Indianola get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.5 inches.
When is the first frost in Indianola?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 20, and the last spring frost by March 8.
What is the rainiest month in Indianola?
April, with 6.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 56 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Indianola itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Moorhead, MS (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.