Water Valley, MS climate
Water Valley has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade11° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 91°, and a typical Oct 1 in Water Valley peaks around 80°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Water Valley feels like
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Water Valley 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° | 32° | 5.0" | 0.8" | 9 | 1 | 35° – 50° |
| February | 57° | 36° | 5.4" | 0.3" | 8 | 1 | 38° – 55° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 5.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 64° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 5.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 59° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 67° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 69° | 3.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 63° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70° – 81° |
| October | 76° | 50° | 3.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| December | 55° | 34° | 5.9" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 34° – 54° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 57.2" | 1.2" | 96 | 1 |
“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 Water Valley
Water Valley gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. April is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 96 days a year.
About 219 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first one by November 3. That leaves about 219 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Water Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Water Valley, 62% of that work is heating and 38% 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 Water Valley compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
About as warm as it used to be
The last 30 years in Water Valley averaged 0.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+0.9°). The shift is smaller than in 100% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Water Valley’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 34° to 54°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Water Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Water Valley?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Water Valley?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 69 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Water Valley get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Water Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 3, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Water Valley?
April, with 5.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Water Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Water Valley, MS (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.