Meridian Station, MS climate
Meridian Station 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 decade10° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 92°, and a typical Oct 1 in Meridian Station peaks around 82°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Meridian Station feels like
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Meridian Station 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 | 57° | 35° | 5.3" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 38° | 5.2" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 5.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 5.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 84° | 60° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 67° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| July | 92° | 70° | 4.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 64° | 3.3" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 52° | 3.5" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 67° | 41° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| December | 59° | 37° | 5.2" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 56° |
| Year | 76° | 52° | 53.8" | 0.7" | 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 Meridian Station
Meridian Station gets 54 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 245 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 14 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 245 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Meridian Station
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Meridian Station, 46% of that work is heating and 54% 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 Meridian Station 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 Meridian Station averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°). The shift is smaller than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Meridian Station’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 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Meridian Station’s climate
What is the coldest month in Meridian Station?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Meridian Station?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 85 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Meridian Station get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.7 inches.
When is the first frost in Meridian Station?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 14.
What is the rainiest month in Meridian Station?
April, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Meridian Station itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Topton 2, MS (6 mi, snow) and Meridian Naas, MS (2 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.