University has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in University at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about University’s climate
Read from where University sits among Mississippi’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with University’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
210 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 3 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 31.
About 1" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 61% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 74 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 90°.
The nicest months are March, April, May, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →About as warm as it used to be
The last 30 years in University averaged 0.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.0°).
A smaller shift than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
1 inches of snow, 58 of rain and melt
April is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
About 1.2" in a normal year, so most winters see none.
What a year in University feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 210 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 3 and the first by October 31.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
How University compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Mississippi.
University 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 | 52° | 32° | 5.0" | 0.8" | 12 | 1 | 34° – 49° |
| February | 56° | 36° | 5.6" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 37° – 55° |
| March | 65° | 42° | 5.5" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 64° |
| April | 74° | 50° | 6.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| May | 81° | 59° | 5.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 67° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 90° | 70° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 68° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| September | 85° | 62° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| October | 75° | 50° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 63° | 40° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| December | 54° | 35° | 5.9" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 34° – 53° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 58.5" | 1.2" | 122 | 1 |
Heating and cooling a home in University
61% of the work is heating.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 34° to 53°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about University’s climate
What is the coldest month in University?
January, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in University?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 70°. About 74 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does University get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in University?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 31, and the last spring frost by April 3.
What is the rainiest month in University?
April, with 6.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 58 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in University.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for University itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at University, MS (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.